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 Zoe Saldana was born on June 19, 1978 in Passaic, New Jersey, to Asalia Nazario and Aridio Salda?a. Her father was Dominican and her mother is Puerto Rican. She was raised in Queens, New York. When she was 10 years old, she and her family moved to the Dominican Republic, where they would live for the next seven years. While living there, Zoe discovered a keen interest in performance dance and began her training at the prestigious ECOS Espacio de Danza Dance Academy where she learned ballet as well as other dance forms. Not only did her training provide an excellent outlet for the enthusiastic and energetic youngster, it would also prove to be a fortunate precursor for the start of her professional acting career. At age 17, Zoe and her family moved back to the United States where her love for dance followed and an interest in theater performance became stronger.She began performing with the Faces theater troupe which put on plays geared to provide positive messages for teens with themes dealing with issues such as substance abuse and sex. These performances not only gave her valuable experience but also a source of great pride knowing that she was making a difference in the lives of young people like herself. While performing with the Faces troupe and also the New York Youth Theater, Zoe was recruited for a talent agency and her dance training years before coupled with her acting experience greatly helped her land her first big screen role as Eva Rodriguez, the talented and headstrong ballet dancer in the film Center Stage (2000). Since her professional career began several years ago, Zoe's talent and determination have allowed her to be involved in blockbuster films and act with major actors, actresses and industry insiders at a pace that very few young professionals have experienced.Zoe has not only held her own in major motion picture productions but gained the respect and praise from industry insiders such as Jerry Bruckheimer and Steven Spielberg and actors/actresses such as Tom Hanks, Bernie Mac, Keira Knightley, Ashton Kutcher, Kirsten Dunst and Orlando Bloom. According to many of her co-stars, producers and directors, the sky is no limit for this young star who has incredible range, intense concentration, and a steely determination to be involved with projects that challenge her professionally with wide-ranging subject matters and characters. Just to ask practically anyone who she has worked for or with about her, glowing comments abound and earned friendships and respect are readily revealed. A star has been born, and growing every day.
Bio:
Zoe Saldana was born on June 19, 1978 in Passaic, New Jersey, to Asalia Nazario and Aridio Salda?a. Her father was Dominican and her mother is Puerto Rican. She was raised in Queens, New York. When she was 10 years old, she and her family moved to the Dominican Republic, where they would live for the next seven years. While living there, Zoe discovered a keen interest in performance dance and began her training at the prestigious ECOS Espacio de Danza Dance Academy where she learned ballet as well as other dance forms. Not only did her training provide an excellent outlet for the enthusiastic and energetic youngster, it would also prove to be a fortunate precursor for the start of her professional acting career. At age 17, Zoe and her family moved back to the United States where her love for dance followed and an interest in theater performance became stronger.She began performing with the Faces theater troupe which put on plays geared to provide positive messages for teens with themes dealing with issues such as substance abuse and sex. These performances not only gave her valuable experience but also a source of great pride knowing that she was making a difference in the lives of young people like herself. While performing with the Faces troupe and also the New York Youth Theater, Zoe was recruited for a talent agency and her dance training years before coupled with her acting experience greatly helped her land her first big screen role as Eva Rodriguez, the talented and headstrong ballet dancer in the film Center Stage (2000). Since her professional career began several years ago, Zoe's talent and determination have allowed her to be involved in blockbuster films and act with major actors, actresses and industry insiders at a pace that very few young professionals have experienced.Zoe has not only held her own in major motion picture productions but gained the respect and praise from industry insiders such as Jerry Bruckheimer and Steven Spielberg and actors/actresses such as Tom Hanks, Bernie Mac, Keira Knightley, Ashton Kutcher, Kirsten Dunst and Orlando Bloom. According to many of her co-stars, producers and directors, the sky is no limit for this young star who has incredible range, intense concentration, and a steely determination to be involved with projects that challenge her professionally with wide-ranging subject matters and characters. Just to ask practically anyone who she has worked for or with about her, glowing comments abound and earned friendships and respect are readily revealed. A star has been born, and growing every day.
Tivia:
Had done an intense nonstop six-month preparation for Avatar (2009) including martial arts, archery and horseback riding.Likes to play strong female characters. And said in an interview with a Danish film-site that she was really looking forward to evolving her character Nyota Uhura into a stronger, kick-ass lady in future Star Trek (2009) sequels.To prepare for her role as Nyota Uhura in Star Trek (2009), she met with Nichelle Nichols who played the same character on the original series.Revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) that she is often mistaken for Thandiwe Newton. Even her own mother once mistook the two of them.Her father was Dominican and her mother is Puerto Rican.In June 2013, she married her boyfriend of three months Marco Perego Saldana. They married in a secret wedding ceremony in London, and he decided to take her surname upon marriage.She had a smaller role in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), and was set to star in the sequels, but never did. When filming the final scene of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006), the cast were told an "old friend" would return and the actors were led to believe that Saldana would be the one coming back. However, it was Geoffrey Rush. The actors were misinformed in order to get real authenticity in their faces. Zoe never did reprise her role.While filming The Words (2012), she began a relationship with co-star Bradley Cooper, which ended in January 2013. Also starred with him in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).Had not seen Star Trek: The Original Series (1966) before she was cast in Star Trek (2009).Has three sons with her husband Marco Perego Saldana: twins Cy Aridio Perego-Saldana and Bowie Ezio Perego-Saldana (b. 11/27/14 in Los Angeles). They are named after artist Cy Twombly and singer David Bowie; and Zen Perego-Saldana (b. 12/12/16).Is a supporter of FINCA International, a non-profit microfinance organization.Returned to work seven months after giving birth to her twins Cy and Bowie to begin filming Star Trek Beyond (2016). Also returned to work two months after giving birth to her son Zen to begin filming Avengers: Infinity War (2018).In The Terminal (2004), Saldana's character, Dolores Torres, is revealed to be a huge fan of Star Trek. Saldana went on to be cast as Nyota Uhura in Star Trek (2009).Sang with Diego Luna on the song "No Matter Where You Are" for the soundtrack of the animated comedy The Book of Life (2014).In 2017, she founded BESE, a digital media platform designed to "combat the lack of diversity in mainstream media" with an interest on positive stories within the Latino community. She also serves as chief executive officer of the platform.Co-founder, with Keith Britton, of the website, My Fashion Database (MyFDB.com). They are also business partners in the website.Admires Whoopi Goldberg and Angelina Jolie.Was eight months pregnant with her son Zen when she completed filming I Kill Giants (2017).Her favorite teen movie growing up was Some Kind of Wonderful (1987).Was in a relationship with actor Keith Britton from 2005 - 2011. They were engaged from June 2010 until they ended the relationship in November 2011.Saldana and her Star Trek (2009) co-star Rachel Nichols both went on to work with Stephen Lang. Saldana, with Lang in Avatar (2009); Nichols, with Lang in Conan the Barbarian (2011).She is the first (and to date, the only) actress in history to star in four films that made more than two billion dollars at the box office: Avatar (2009), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019) and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).She was included in FHM UK magazine's list of '100 Sexiest Women in the World' in 2010 (#24) and 2011 (#91); Maxim magazine's Hot 100 Women in 2008 (#42), 2010 (#3), 2011 (#37) and 2014 (#29); and People magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, Beauty at Every Age section, for age 28 (2007).In September 2020, Saldana, along with Elizabeth Banks, Rory O'Malley, Amy Schumer and Amber Heard, used her social media presence to participate in the VoteRiders #IDCheck Challenge to help spread the word about voter ID requirements for the upcoming presidential election.She began her dance training at ECOS Espacio de Danza Academy, but describes ballet as her passion. She gave up ballet because she did not "have the feet", and had too much pride and ambition to just be in the corps de ballet.She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6920 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on May 3, 2018.Speaks English and Spanish fluently.Says she's a sci-fi geek who just happens to dress nice.Her films have gross more than $13 billion worldwide.Currently resides in New York City and Los Angeles, California.Born at 8:49 AM (EDT). |
| Name: |
Zoe Saldana |
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Actress,Producer,Writer (IMDB) |
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All World |
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Business scope: |
Actress,Producer,Writer |
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Actress,Producer,Writer |
| Model rank: |
57 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 02:42:56 |
| Height: |
5' 7' (1.70 m) |
| Biography: |
Zoe Saldana was born on June 19, 1978 in Passaic, New Jersey, to Asalia Nazario and Aridio Salda?a. Her father was Dominican and her mother is Puerto Rican. She was raised in Queens, New York. When she was 10 years old, she and her family moved to th |
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Had done an intense nonstop six-month preparation for Avatar (2009) including martial arts, archery and horseback riding.Likes to play strong female characters. And said in an interview with a Danish film-site that she was really looking forward to evolving her character Nyota Uhura into a stronger, kick-ass lady in future Star Trek (2009) sequels.To prepare for her role as Nyota Uhura in Star Trek (2009), she met with Nichelle Nichols who played the same character on the original series.Revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) that she is often mistaken for Thandiwe Newton. Even her own mother once mistook the two of them.Her father was Dominican and her mother is Puerto Rican.In June 2013, she married her boyfriend of three months Marco Perego Saldana. They married in a secret wedding ceremony in London, and he decided to take her surname upon marriage.She had a smaller role in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), and was set to star in the sequels, but never did. When filming the final scene of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006), the cast were told an "old friend" would return and the actors were led to believe that Saldana would be the one coming back. However, it was Geoffrey Rush. The actors were misinformed in order to get real authenticity in their faces. Zoe never did reprise her role.While filming The Words (2012), she began a relationship with co-star Bradley Cooper, which ended in January 2013. Also starred with him in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).Had not seen Star Trek: The Original Series (1966) before she was cast in Star Trek (2009).Has three sons with her husband Marco Perego Saldana: twins Cy Aridio Perego-Saldana and Bowie Ezio Perego-Saldana (b. 11/27/14 in Los Angeles). They are named after artist Cy Twombly and singer David Bowie; and Zen Perego-Saldana (b. 12/12/16).Is a supporter of FINCA International, a non-profit microfinance organization.Returned to work seven months after giving birth to her twins Cy and Bowie to begin filming Star Trek Beyond (2016). Also returned to work two months after giving birth to her son Zen to begin filming Avengers: Infinity War (2018).In The Terminal (2004), Saldana's character, Dolores Torres, is revealed to be a huge fan of Star Trek. Saldana went on to be cast as Nyota Uhura in Star Trek (2009).Sang with Diego Luna on the song "No Matter Where You Are" for the soundtrack of the animated comedy The Book of Life (2014).In 2017, she founded BESE, a digital media platform designed to "combat the lack of diversity in mainstream media" with an interest on positive stories within the Latino community. She also serves as chief executive officer of the platform.Co-founder, with Keith Britton, of the website, My Fashion Database (MyFDB.com). They are also business partners in the website.Admires Whoopi Goldberg and Angelina Jolie.Was eight months pregnant with her son Zen when she completed filming I Kill Giants (2017).Her favorite teen movie growing up was Some Kind of Wonderful (1987).Was in a relationship with actor Keith Britton from 2005 - 2011. They were engaged from June 2010 until they ended the relationship in November 2011.Saldana and her Star Trek (2009) co-star Rachel Nichols both went on to work with Stephen Lang. Saldana, with Lang in Avatar (2009); Nichols, with Lang in Conan the Barbarian (2011).She is the first (and to date, the only) actress in history to star in four films that made more than two billion dollars at the box office: Avatar (2009), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019) and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).She was included in FHM UK magazine's list of '100 Sexiest Women in the World' in 2010 (#24) and 2011 (#91); Maxim magazine's Hot 100 Women in 2008 (#42), 2010 (#3), 2011 (#37) and 2014 (#29); and People magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, Beauty at Every Age section, for age 28 (2007).In September 2020, Saldana, along with Elizabeth Banks, Rory O'Malley, Amy Schumer and Amber Heard, used her social media presence to participate in the VoteRiders #IDCheck Challenge to help spread the word about voter ID requirements for the upcoming presidential election.She began her dance training at ECOS Espacio de Danza Academy, but describes ballet as her passion. She gave up ballet because she did not "have the feet", and had too much pride and ambition to just be in the corps de ballet.She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6920 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on May 3, 2018.Speaks English and Spanish fluently.Says she's a sci-fi geek who just happens to dress nice.Her films have gross more than $13 billion worldwide.Currently resides in New York City and Los Angeles, California.Born at 8:49 AM (EDT). |
| Trademarks: |
Often plays strong, dominant heroines |
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When I go to the D.R., the press in Santo Domingo always asks, "?Qu�� te consideras, dominicana o americana?" ("What do you consider yourself, Dominican or American?") I don't understand it, and it's the same people asking the same question. So I say, time and time again, "Yo soy una mujer negra." ("I am a black woman.") [They go] "Oh, no, t�� eres trigue?ita." ("Oh no, you are 'dark skinned'") I'm like, "No! Let's get it straight, yo soy una mujer negra." ("I am a black woman.")
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I am actually! I'm very proud to say I am a geek. But I'm kind of a cool geek. I grew up in a very sci-fi home so I've seen a lot of sci-fi movies, from Dune (1984) to Alien (1979), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), *batteries not included (1987)... All these films I go crazy for. But never "Star Trek".
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I tend to be very picky, so I look for the perfect man! So if Spock and Kirk can mix, they would become my perfect man. That's the kind of guy I'd go for. I don't only go for muscles, I don't only go for brains. You just need to have a little bit of a bad boy and a geek and then you've got the perfect guy.
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[on auditioning for Avatar (2009)] I was still living in New York at the time, and I heard that James Cameron was getting ready to shoot a movie. At first, I thought it was going to be that Japanese franchise that he owns; I read for that and it disappeared. Then, like a month later, they want to put me back on tape... the script excerpts used for auditions were about this girl from a tribe in the jungle and I was like, this is weird. But I put myself on tape again and, a month later, around July 2006, they called me and told me that in a week, I was going to L.A. to meet James Cameron. I remember being very nervous, but he was just such a polite and approachable person. It felt like a meeting where we were getting to know each other, as opposed to an audition, where I have to put my act on.
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[on the current landscape of quality roles for actresses] They're out there - people just aren't investing in them. We can sit here forever discussing it, because it has a chicken vs. the egg quality. Bottom line, producers are business people. Hollywood is a moneymaking machine. At the end of the day, they have to produce numbers that will help them keep their jobs and companies alive. But we as consumers have a lot more power than we think. Women need to demand better roles and get audiences to see their films. Because if a film doesn't make $150 million, producers and studios aren't going to bankroll a similar film next time. If there were more filmmakers that were female, trust me, it would be all about women. |
| Salaries: |
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) - $8,000,000
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Avengers: Endgame (2019) - $11,000,000
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Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) - $100,000
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Avatar (2009) - $4,000,000 |
| Job title: |
Actress,Producer,Writer |
| Others works: |
(2006) TV commercial: Macy's department store.
(2007) Stage: Appeared in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", New York Youth Theatre.
(2016) TV commercial: L'Oreal Paris' Infallible Pro-Matte Lip gloss.
(2019) Music |
| Spouse: |
Marco Perego Saldana (June 2013 - present) (3 children) |
| Children: |
Cy Aridio Perego-SaldanaBowie Ezio Perego-SaldanaZen Perego-Saldana |
| Parents: |
Asalia Nazario
Aridio Salda?a |
| Relatives: |
Cisely Salda?a (Sibling)
Mariel Salda?a (Sibling)
Nipo Salda?a (Half Sibling) |
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