With over thirty-five nominations, five television appearances and over forty-five films, Zoe Saldana can safely be considered one of Hollywood’s greatest actresses of all time.
Saldana was introduced as a member of the theater group, Faces. She became a superstar after performing with the group to large audiences. After an impressive performance, she was offered her first on-screen role in the television series, Law & Order (1999). Zoe shot her first film role the following year in Focus , portraying the character of a talented ballet dancer.
As a phenomenal actress, Zoe landed more acting roles and appeared in films like Get Over It as Maggie, Crossroads Ask It, Wicked Deed as Rachel Buff, The Curse of Father Cardona as Flor and many more. However, her big break came in 2009 when she was cast as Neytiri in the critically acclaimed sci-fi film. Avatar and as Nyota Uhura in the 2009 space opera film, Star Trek .
Throughout her acting career, Zoe has appeared in so many blockbuster films as well as several widely acclaimed television series. Her film credits are not limited to Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), Star Trek Beyond (2016), Colombiana (2011), Live By Night (2016) and her rare acting talent has been featured in television series such as Law & Order: Special Victims (2004) , Comedy Bang! bang! (2013) and Rosemary’s Baby (2014). The star’s most recent Hollywood films are In Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) and Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
Prior to the actress’ career in the film industry, her first love was dancing. Saldana developed a strong love for dancing while living in the Dominican Republic. She later joined the ECOS Espacio de Danza Academy to improve her dancing skills. During her time at the academy, Zoe was tutored in various aspects of dance, but she eventually developed a soft spot for ballet dancing. The entertainer later stopped practicing ballet because she didn’t have the feet. This is according to what she told Vanity Fair Magazine in an interview.
Her Parents and Ethnicity (Race)
The full name of the actress/dancer is Zoe YadiraSaldaña Nazario. She is the daughter of Asalia Nazario (mother) and Aridio Saldaña (father). Zoe was born on June 19, 1978 in the United States of America. That’s right, in Passaic, New Jersey.
Her father, a Dominican, and mother, a Puerto Rican, are also parents to Zoe’s two sisters, named Mariel and Cisely. Of course, the actress and her siblings hail from the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. They are said to have Haitian and Lebanese roots as well.
Actress Zoe Saldana was raised to be fluent in two languages - Spanish and English. She spent her early childhood in Jackson Heights, New York, and later moved to the Dominican Republic with her sisters and mother after losing her father in a car accident at the age of nine. Shortly after the actress completed her sophomore year, her mother moved her children back to New York.
Who is Zoe Saldana husband (children)
Zoe Saldana is the wife of Marco Perego – prominent Italian sculptor and painter. He is probably best known for painting the backdrop to fashion designer Dolce & Gabbana’s 2008 Where Fashion Meets Art advert. Zoe’s husband had his first solo show in New York City, where he reportedly sold $30,000 worth of paintings.
Nicknamed The Pirate, Marco was born on March 1,1979 in Salò, Italy. Before getting involved in art, he was a soccer player and even played professionally until a leg injury forced him to retire.
The hunk artist and Zoe started dating in March 2013 and secretly tied the knot in June of the same year. Their marital relationship has produced three lovely sons – twins Cy Aridio and Bowie Ezio Perego-Saldana who were born in 2014 and Zen Perego-Saldana (born in 2017). The couple once shared that they intend to teach their children both Spanish and English because they want to be able to speak both languages around them.
Before Marco, Zoe was in a long-term relationshipwith actor Keith Britton. The couple became engaged in June 2010 but later called it quits in November 2011. They spent 11 years together before their shocking split. Saldana is also romantically linked to American actor/producer Bradley Cooper, whom she dated from 2011 to 2013.