Zoe Saldana
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Zoe Saldana lights up the screen in all her movie roles and is a favorite of photographers – her photo galleries display an exotic beauty, and indeed, she is. Of Afro-Dominican descent, Zoe was born in New Jersey in 1978 but mostly raised in the Dominican Republic. She returned to the States to pursue her acting career and is very much aware of her heritage, citing her mother as her chief role model, and stays conscious of her screen persona as a character who breaks down social barriers.
Zoe’s effectively balanced both the indie movie scene and the big blockbusters – both have earned her a reputation as an actress with range who can pull off any part given her. She’s one of Britney’s pals in “Crossroads,” Anamaria in the first “Pirates of the Caribbean,” the cute immigration employee in Spielberg’s “The Terminal,” Ashton Kutcher’s girlfriend in “Guess Who,” and numerous parts in indie films along the way. She’s building notice off her solid acting work, and as she rounds 30, chances are she’ll have a breakout role soon – and probably a Supporting Actress Oscar within the next decade.
Zoe Saldana on the Web
IMDb
Zoe’s comprehensive web database page.
TV Guide: Zoë Saldana
Message board, bio and photos of Zoe.
Official Site
The official site for Zoe Saldana.
Unofficial Site
Fan site devoted to Zoe.
SuperiorPics.com
Extensive Zoe photo gallery.
Blackfilm.com Interview
Zoe on the film “Haven.”
Cinema Source Interview
Zoe talks about various film roles, and the site includes some fine photos.
About.com Interview
Zoe discusses her part in “Guess Who.”
Zoe Saldana on the Screen
In her first movie role she has second billing as the rebellious dancer in “Center Stage,” followed by another dance musical, the Kirsten Dunst teen flick “Get Over It.” She’s Cheryl in the urban action flick “Snipes,” Kit in “Crossroads,” and Nick Cannon’s girlfriend in 2002’s “Drumline.” Appearances in bigger movies followed, with supporting roles in “Pirates” and “The Terminal.” She’s especially proud of “Haven,” where her Andrea secretly loves Orlando Bloom; there’s “Constellation,” the interracial drama, the comedy “Dirty Deeds,” and the comedy “After Sex,” a festival favorite that played at Cannes in 2007.
Latest Buzz
Zoe is keeping especially busy – and true to her commitment of interesting characters. She’s part of the ensemble of “Vantage Point" and is opposite Tom Arnold in the thriller “The Skeptic.” She’s also part of James Cameron’s much-anticipated sci-fi epic “Avatar” due in 2009, but the biggest news for Zoe is that she’ll play Nyota Uhura in J.J. Abrams’s “Star Trek,” due out May 2009.
Zoe Says
On her mother:
“She does everything – she managed to raise three girls by herself and live in a country not her own and still love and respect it.”