Zoe Saldaña
Zoe Saldaña | |
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 Saldaña at Hollywood Life Magazine's 7th Annual Breakthrough Awards, December 2007 | |
| Born | Zoe Yadira Zaldaña Nazario |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Website | http://www.zoesaldana.com/ |
Zoe Saldaña (born Zoe Yadira Zaldaña Nazario; June 19, 1978), also known as Zoë Saldana, Zoe Saldana, and Zoë Saldaña,[1][2] is an American actress, known for her roles as Anamaria in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Uhura in the 2009 film Star Trek, and Neytiri in the 2009 James Cameron film Avatar.
Early life
Saldaña was born in New Jersey, United States and is of Puerto Rican descent. Dominicandescent.[3] She spent much of her childhood in the Puerto Rico before returning to the United States to pursue acting.[4] Her first languages were English and Spanish. Saldaña enlisted in a ballet class at one of the most prestigious dancing schools in the Puerto Rico,[5] gaining experience as a dancer, which benefited her later for her role in Center Stage. She returned to the U.S. after her sophomore year in high school and enrolled in the Faces Theater Program, an acting course.
Career
Saldaña was still a member of the program when she got her first screen experience on an episode of Law & Order, Merger which first aired in 1999.[6] She left school after her major film debut in Center Stage (2000), which subsequently led to appearances in the Britney Spears vehicle Crossroads (2002) and the drama Drumline (2002). She played the pirate Anamaria in the 2003 film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, and has appeared in a number of television shows and movies, including The Terminal (2004) and Guess Who (2005). Saldaña was also the lead in the video for Juan Luis Guerra's song "La llave de mi corazón", and played Uhura in the 2009 movie Star Trek.[7] Recently, she played Neytiri, the Na'vi princess, in James Cameron's Avatar (2009).
Personal life
Saldaña has a keen interest in fashion and has her own fashion line called Arasmaci, where most of her designs are influenced by her Dominican heritage.[8] Zoe's father died in a car accident in the City of Bonao, Dominican Republic, about an hour from Santo Domingo. While driving a green Honda accord, on their way to Fantino La Piña, her father lost control of the car and hit a rail. The passenger, his brother and Zoe's uncle, was unharmed in this accident. [citation needed]
Awards and nominations
- ALMA Awards
- 2009, Best Actress (Film): Star Trek (nominated)
- Black Movie Awards
- 2006, Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Guess Who (nominated)
- NAACP Image Award
- 2006, Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: Guess Who (nominated)
- MTV Movie Awards
- 2003, Best Kiss: Drumline Shared w/ Nick Cannon (nominated)
- Scream Awards
- 2009, Breakout Performance-Female: Star Trek (nominated)
- 2009, Best Science Fiction Actress: Star Trek (nominated)
- Teen Choice Awards
- 2009, Choice Movie Actress (Action/Adventure): Star Trek (nominated)
- 2006, Choice Movie Actress (Breakout): Guess Who (nominated)
- People's Choice Awards
- 2009, Favorite Breakout Movie Actress: Star Trek (TBA)
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Center Stage | Eva Rodríguez | |
| 2001 | Snipes | Cheryl | |
| Get Over It | Maggie | ||
| 2002 | Drumline | Laila | |
| Crossroads | Kit | ||
| 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl |
Anamaria | |
| 2004 | Temptation | Annie | |
| Haven | Andrea | ||
| The Terminal | Officer Torres | ||
| 2005 | La maldición del padre Cardona | Flor | |
| Dirty Deeds | Rachel Buff | ||
| Guess Who | Theresa Jones | ||
| 2006 | Premium | Charli | |
| Ways of the Flesh | Donna | ||
| 2007 | After Sex | Kat | |
| Blackout | Claudine | ||
| Constellation | Rosa Boxer | ||
| 2008 | Vantage Point | Angie Jones | |
| 2009 | Star Trek | Uhura | |
| The Skeptic | Cassie | ||
| Burning Palms | Sarah Cotton | ||
| Avatar | Neytiri | ||
| 2010 | Takers | TBA | |
| Death at a Funeral | TBA | ||
| The Losers | Aisha | ||
| 2011 | Untitled Star Trek sequel | Uhura |
References
- ^ a b "Zoe Saldana Biography (1978-)". Retrieved 2008-10-16.
- ^ Jason Buchanan (2008). "Zoe Saldana:Biography on MSN". MSN. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ LA Times Retrieved 12-20-2009 Quote: "Zoe Saldana was born in New Jersey to Puerto Rican parents,"
- ^ Afro-Latinos. by Melissa Renteria. Conexión. Pg. 16A. February 1, 2007.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0757855/bio
- ^ "Merger". Law & Order. Season 10. Episode 4. 1999-10-13. NBC.
{{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter|episodelink=ignored (|episode-link=suggested) (help); Unknown parameter|serieslink=ignored (|series-link=suggested) (help) - ^ "Zoë Saldana Cast in J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" movie". 2008-03-02. Retrieved 2008-07-04.
- ^ www.arasmaci.com
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