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Born | Zoë Yadira Saldaña Nazario June 19, 1978 Passaic, New Jersey, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1999–present |
Spouse |
Marco Perego-Saldaña
(m. 2013) |
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Children | 3 |
Zoë Yadira Saldaña Nazario (/sɑːlˈdænə/ sahl-DAN-ə; born June 19, 1978) is an American actress. Known primarily for her work in dramas and science fiction films, she has starred in four of the highest-grossing films of all time.[a] Films she has appeared in have grossed more than $15 billion worldwide and, as of 2024, she is the highest-grossing film actress.
Born in Passaic, New Jersey and raised in New York, ...
Life and career
[edit]1978–1998: Early life and background
[edit]"There's no winter, no Santa Claus, no grapes or apples — it's mango and guavas. Everything was always new and changing, changing, changing. These sound like small things, but they add up in a day. It was hard."
—Saldaña on her childhood<[1]
Zoe Saldaña was born on June 19, 1978 in Passaic, New Jersey[2] to Asalia Nazario and Aridio Saldaña.[1] Her mother is Puerto Rican, while her father is Dominican.[1] Initially raised in Queens, New York during her early years, she grew up with two sisters, Cisely and Maridel.[3] In 1987, his father died in a car crash. She and her sisters relocated to the Dominican Republic, where her relatives resided at the time.[4][1] Saldaña took up dance classes in the Dominican Republic.[1] At age 17, she returned to New York and began performing in a theatrical troupe.[2]
1999–2008: Career beginnings
[edit]Saldaña made her acting debut with an appearance in an episode of the crime drama series Law & Order (1999).[2] The following year, she made her film debut in Center Stage, a film about ballet dancers from different backgrounds were trained ballet school in New York City, which is inspired from the School of American Ballet.[5][6] She then appeared in Crossroads (2002).[7] It featured her co-starring alongside the singer Britney Spears and actress Taryn Manning as three best friends taking on a road trip.[8] The film was commercially successful, grossing US$61.1 million at the box office,[9] but it was panned by critics.[10][11]
2009–2013: Star Trek, Avatar, and breakthrough
[edit]Saldaña began 2009 by starring first starred in the 2009 film Star Trek, a reboot of the franchise of the same name, playing Nyota Uhura. For her role, she credited her mother, who was a fan of the franchise, as her inspiration.[12] Saldaña's final film appearance that year was in James Cameron's Avatar. She played the role of Neytiri, a princess in a Na'vi clan. During production, she helped actors in screen testing for the role of Jake Sully, which eventually went to actor Sam Worthington.[13] The film broke many box office records and has grossed over US$2.9 billion at the worldwide box office, becoming the highest-grossing film of all time.[b][c]
2014–present: Marvel Cinematic Universe and career expansion
[edit]Reception and acting style
[edit]Personal life
[edit]Acting credits and accolades
[edit]According to the online portal Box Office Mojo, Saldaña's most commercially successful films include Avatar, Avengers: Endgame, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Avengers: Infinity War.[18] Her films have grossed over US$15 million at the box office, making her one of the highest-grossing actors of all time.[d] She is the first actor to have four films gross US$2 million at the box office.[21]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Avatar, Avengers: Endgame, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Avengers: Infinity War
- ^ Attributed to multiple references:[14][15][16]
- ^ In January 2010, Avatar surpassed Titanic (1997) to become the highest-grossing film of all time.[14] By July 2019, this record was surpassed Avengers: Endgame;[17] this record was held until March 2021, when Avatar became the highest-grossing the film for the second time following a re-release in China.[15]
- ^ Saldaña's films where she played leading roles have grossed over US$14 million at the box office,[19] while films she starred in all roles (including cameos and voice acting) have grossed over US$15 million.[20]
References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Mannion, Katie (March 30, 2024). "All About Zoe Saldaña's Parents, Asalia Nazario and Aridio Saldaña". People. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Zoe Saldana's Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Unveiled". NBC News. May 3, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Stevens, Kaitlin (April 29, 2024). "Zoe Saldaña's 2 Sisters: All About Cisely and Mariel". People. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ Brady, Tara (July 31, 2014). "Zoe Saldana: 'I loved Star Trek. I didn't learn until later that it was unorthodox for women to be obsessed with science fiction.'". The Irish Times. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Angyal, Chloe (May 11, 2020). "An Oral History of Center Stage". Vulture. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ Collis, Clark (June 12, 2017). "Zoe Saldana on her Career and Upbringing". Time. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ Sheffield, Rob (October 23, 2023). "Why Britney Spears' 'Crossroads' Is a Lost Classic". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Walsh, Savannah (October 23, 2023). "'You're No Longer Britney Spears': How Crossroads Captured the Girl Beyond the Pop Star". Vanity Fair. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ McClintock, Pamela. "Britney Spears' 2002 Movie Crossroads Set for October Rerelease in Theaters". The Hollywood Reporterdate=September 21, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Crossroads (2002)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "Crossroads (2002)". Metacritic. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Carroll, Larry (April 21, 2009). "New Star Trek Cast Took Cues From The Classic Series". MTV. Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Nichols, Mackenzie (December 18, 2019). "Avatar: James Cameron, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver Look Back a Decade Later". Variety. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- ^ a b Segers, Frank (January 25, 2010). "Avatar breaks Titanic worldwide record". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ a b Tartaglione, Nancy (March 13, 2021). "Avatar Overtakes Avengers: Endgame As All-Time Highest-Grossing Film Worldwide; Rises To $2.8B Amid China Reissue". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Malhotra, Rahul (October 3, 2022). "Avatar Becomes First Film Ever to Pass $2.9 Billion at All-Time Global Box Office". Collider. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Gettell, Oliver (July 20, 2019). "Avengers: Endgame dethrones Avatar as highest-grossing film in history". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Zoe Saldana Movie Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office". The Numbers. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office". The Numbers. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Carras, Christi (January 23, 2023). "Zoe Saldaña is first actor to star in four films that broke $2 billion at box office". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
Book sources
[edit]- Spears, Britney; Culotta, Felicia (2002). Britney Spears' Crossroads Diary. Scholastic, Inc. ISBN 978-0-4393-9745-2.