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Zoe Saldana's first foray into film franchises was in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' series.
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She played Neytiri, a native Na'vi alien, who falls in love with the film's hero, Jake Sully (played by Sam Worthington).
Saldaña made her final appearance as Gamora in 2023 as the Guardians concluded their story. She described the making of the final movie as "a very sweet departure." It was released in May and took in US$809 million at the box office, making it the second-highest-grossing movie of the year.
In January 2023, her film 'Avatar: The Way of Water' surpassed US$2 billion at the worldwide box office, making Saldaña the first actor to have four movies earn more than that eye-watering amount. Her other three movies to hit the milestone are 'Avatar' (2009), 'Avengers: Infinity War' (2018), and 'Avengers: Endgame' (2019).
Gamora and the Guardians played a big role in the film, with the evil Thanos originating from the 'Guardians' series.
Zoe Saldaña is cinema's not-so-secret weapon. At the age of just 45, the beautiful American actress has already made a huge impact on Hollywood. It's easy to see why her roles are such a smash hit. With a vivacious personality and a stunning appearance, Saldaña is well and truly out of this world, just like her most popular characters. After all, for some reason, the actress always seems to end up in space. She's a blue Na'vi native in 'Avatar,' the green alien Gamora in 'Guardians of the Galaxy,' and a key crew member aboard the USS Enterprise in 'Star Trek.'
Saldaña started her career by paying homage to her past. Her first film role was in 'Center Stage,' a drama that followed a group of young students at the American Ballet Academy in New York. In 2002, she gained a bit of star power by appearing alongside Britney Spears in 'Crossroads.' No doubt it was a critical flop, but the film made major money at the box office.
Coincidence? Perhaps not. After turning more heads in 'Drumline,' Saldaña scored her first franchise role in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.' Appearing as Anamaria, the actress made an impression in a film bursting with A-list talent, from Johnny Depp to Keira Knightley. It wasn't long before she played a 'Star Trek' superfan in 'The Terminal,' which helped her land her second franchise role.
Indeed, 2009 was a big year for Zoe Saldaña. Her appearance in 'The Terminal' earned her a spot in the rebooted 'Star Trek.' Critics praised the film, as well as Saldaña's performance as Nyota Uhura, a character originally played by Nichelle Nichols for over 40 years.
That same year, she would star in the most successful film ever: 'Avatar.' She took on a leading role in the film, though 'Avatar' was more of a commercial hit than a critically-praised masterpiece. Saldaña, however, still picked up several awards for her heartfelt performance.
Fast forward and it seems the skin's always greener on the other side, with the actress joining the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' in 2014. In the Marvel franchise, she plays green-skinned fighter Gamora. But unlike in 'Avatar,' Saldaña achieved her out-of-this-world look by using real makeup and not special effects. She also returned for the film's sequels, as well as Marvel's record-breaking two-punch: 'Infinity War' and 'Endgame.'
Safe to say that Zoe Saldaña, and her agent, deserve a round of applause. Click on to explore those franchise-favorite roles, and the sensational stories behind them.
Zoe Saldaña: the queen of film franchises
The actress turns 45 on June 19
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Zoe Saldaña is cinema's not-so-secret weapon. At the age of just 45, the beautiful American actress has already made a huge impact on Hollywood. It's easy to see why her roles are such a smash hit. With a vivacious personality and a stunning appearance, Saldaña is well and truly out of this world, just like her most popular characters. After all, for some reason, the actress always seems to end up in space. She's a blue Na'vi native in 'Avatar,' the green alien Gamora in 'Guardians of the Galaxy,' and a key crew member aboard the USS Enterprise in 'Star Trek.'
Saldaña started her career by paying homage to her past. Her first film role was in 'Center Stage,' a drama that followed a group of young students at the American Ballet Academy in New York. In 2002, she gained a bit of star power by appearing alongside Britney Spears in 'Crossroads.' No doubt it was a critical flop, but the film made major money at the box office.
Coincidence? Perhaps not. After turning more heads in 'Drumline,' Saldaña scored her first franchise role in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.' Appearing as Anamaria, the actress made an impression in a film bursting with A-list talent, from Johnny Depp to Keira Knightley. It wasn't long before she played a 'Star Trek' superfan in 'The Terminal,' which helped her land her second franchise role.
Indeed, 2009 was a big year for Zoe Saldaña. Her appearance in 'The Terminal' earned her a spot in the rebooted 'Star Trek.' Critics praised the film, as well as Saldaña's performance as Nyota Uhura, a character originally played by Nichelle Nichols for over 40 years.
That same year, she would star in the most successful film ever: 'Avatar.' She took on a leading role in the film, though 'Avatar' was more of a commercial hit than a critically-praised masterpiece. Saldaña, however, still picked up several awards for her heartfelt performance.
Fast forward and it seems the skin's always greener on the other side, with the actress joining the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' in 2014. In the Marvel franchise, she plays green-skinned fighter Gamora. But unlike in 'Avatar,' Saldaña achieved her out-of-this-world look by using real makeup and not special effects. She also returned for the film's sequels, as well as Marvel's record-breaking two-punch: 'Infinity War' and 'Endgame.'
Safe to say that Zoe Saldaña, and her agent, deserve a round of applause. Click on to explore those franchise-favorite roles, and the sensational stories behind them.