Age, Biography, and Wiki
Zoe Saldaña was born on June 19, 1978, in Passaic, New Jersey. She is of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent. Her early life was marked by a passion for dance, which she pursued at a conservatory in the Dominican Republic. She later shifted her focus to theater, working with various youth theater companies before transitioning to film. Her Wikipedia page provides a comprehensive look at her life and career.
| Occupation | Stage Actress |
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| Date of Birth | 19 June 1978 |
| Age | 47 Years |
| Birth Place | Passaic, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
| Country | Jersey |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Zoe Saldaña stands at 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m) tall. Her weight and other measurements are not publicly disclosed, but she is known for her fit physique, which she maintains through a combination of diet and exercise.
In 2010, Saldaña performed in The Losers as Aisha al-Fadhil, a native Bolivian woman. For the role, she was required to gain weight in order to carry weapons for eight hours a day. In 2010, she appeared in Takers, Death at a Funeral, and Burning Palms. Her television ad for Calvin Klein's "Envy" line debuted in 2010. In 2011, Saldaña starred in the romantic comedy The Heart Specialist, and portrayed assassin Cataleya Restrepo in the crime drama Colombiana. Although the latter film earned negative reviews from critics, Saldaña's performance was praised.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Zoe Saldaña is married to Marco Perego, an Italian artist. The couple tied the knot in 2013 and have three sons together. They are known for their private and supportive relationship, often celebrating each other's successes.
Her parents are Aridio Saldaña, who was Dominican, and Asalia Nazario, who is half Dominican and half Puerto Rican. In an interview with Wired, Saldaña has said that she is 3/4 Dominican and 1/4 Puerto Rican. She and her two sisters, Cisely and Mariel, were raised to be bilingual in English and Spanish; the latter was their first language at home. When she was nine, their father was killed in a car accident. Saldaña and her two sisters were sent to live with their late father's family in the Dominican Republic. Their mother remained in New York to earn enough money to pay for her daughter's Dominican private school.
The widowed mother Asalia married Dagoberto Galán, who became the stepfather of the girls. They consider him fully their father. While the whole family lived in the Dominican Republic for a time, after Saldaña's sophomore year in high school, the family returned to New York City to escape political unrest. She completed her early education at Newtown High School in Queens. The majority of her late childhood was spent in Jackson Heights, Queens.
Saldaña appeared in two roles in 2009 that raised her profile considerably. She played Nyota Uhura in Star Trek. The film's director J. J. Abrams asked Saldaña to play the role because he enjoyed her work. She met with Nichelle Nichols to understand the creation of Uhura's background and name of the character. Saldaña's mother was a Star Trek fan, and left her voice-mails during filming, advising on the role. Steven Spielberg had taught her the Vulcan salute five years earlier while he directed her in The Terminal. Star Trek (2009) was a box-office success earning $385.7 million.
Saldaña starred in Nina (2016), an unauthorized biography about the jazz musician Nina Simone. The film depicts the late singer's rise to fame and relationship with her manager Clifton Henderson. Simone's family criticized Saldaña's being cast in this role. In August 2020, Saldaña apologized for taking the role, saying "I'm so sorry. I know better today and I'm never going to do that again. She's one of our giants and someone else should step up. Somebody else should tell her story."
In June 2010, Saldaña was engaged to her longtime boyfriend Keith Britton, an actor and the CEO of My Fashion Database. In November 2011, she and Britton announced they had ended their relationship after eleven years. Saldaña was in a relationship with actor Bradley Cooper from December 2011 to January 2013.
In March 2013, Saldaña began dating Italian artist Marco Perego and they married three months later in London. In July 2015, Saldaña revealed Perego adopted her surname upon marriage. Thereafter, Zoë became Zoë Saldaña-Perego and Marco became Marco Perego-Saldaña. They have three sons together. Saldaña has stated her children will be multi-lingual because she and her husband speak Spanish, Italian and English around them.
In July 2016, during an interview with Net-a-Porter's The Edit, Saldaña revealed she has Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease, along with her mother and sisters. To combat the effects of this disease, Saldaña said she and her husband adhere to a gluten- and dairy-free diet. Saldaña is a supporter of FINCA International, a micro-finance organization. In 2017, she founded BESE, a digital media platform designed to "combat the lack of diversity in the mainstream media" with an interest on positive stories within the Latino community. In September 2020, Saldaña used her social media presence to participate in the VoteRiders #IDCheck Challenge to help spread the word about voter ID requirements for that year's presidential election.
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Zoe Saldaña's net worth is estimated to be $60 million. She has earned significant amounts from her roles in blockbuster films like "Avatar," "Avengers: Infinity War," and "Avengers: Endgame," which have collectively grossed over $14 billion worldwide. Her salary for "Avatar" was $4 million, while she earned $8 million for "Avatar: The Way of Water".
Career, Business, and Investments
Zoe Saldaña has built a remarkable career in Hollywood, starring in several major franchises:
- Avatar Series: She played the role of Neytiri, a Na'vi princess, in James Cameron's "Avatar" (2009) and its sequel "Avatar: The Way of Water" (2022).
- Guardians of the Galaxy: She portrayed Gamora, a skilled warrior, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- Star Trek: She played the role of Nyota Uhura, a communications officer, in the rebooted "Star Trek" series.
- Other Notable Roles: She has also appeared in "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," "Colombiana," and "Death at a Funeral."
A trained dancer, Saldaña began her on-screen acting career in 1999 with a guest role in Law & Order. Her first film role was in Center Stage (2000) in which she played a ballet dancer. She received early recognition for her work opposite Britney Spears in the road film Crossroads (2002). Beginning in 2009, Saldaña achieved a career breakthrough with her roles as Nyota Uhura in the Star Trek reboot film series and Neytiri in James Cameron's Avatar film series. She portrayed Gamora in five films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
In May 2014, she performed in Rosemary's Baby, a television mini-series adaptation of Ira Levin's horror novel. Saldaña also co-produced the four-hour two-part show. In 2014, Saldaña was recognized by Elle magazine during The Women in Hollywood Awards. Women were honored for achievements in film and the motion-picture industry, including acting, directing, and producing.
Social Network
Zoe Saldaña is active on various social media platforms, including Instagram, where she engages with her fans by sharing updates about her life and projects. She often uses her platforms to support social causes and promote her work.
Saldaña's second high-profile film in 2009 was Avatar, where she portrayed the indigenous hunter Neytiri. Avatar was well received by critics, with an approval rating of 83% on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. It grossed $2.7 billion worldwide to become the highest-grossing film of all time, as well as specifically in the United States and Canada. It became the first film to gross more than $2 billion worldwide.
In 2013, Saldaña reprised her role as Uhura in Star Trek Into Darkness, the sequel to the Star Trek re-boot. Like the previous film, it was a box-office success, ending its North American theater run with a box office total of $228,778,661, placing it as the eleventh-highest-grossing film of 2013. It earned $467,365,246 worldwide, ranking it in 14th place for 2013, and making it the highest-grossing film of the franchise. Saldaña voiced her character in the 2013 release of the Star Trek video game.
Education
Zoe Saldaña's educational background is rooted in dance. She studied ballet, modern, and jazz at a conservatory in the Dominican Republic. Her early focus on dance laid the groundwork for her later transition into acting. She also worked with several youth theater companies in the United States before entering the film industry.
In 1995, Saldaña performed with the Faces theater group in Brooklyn. She appeared in plays that encouraged teenagers by exploring such issues as substance abuse and adolescent sex. During these years, she performed with the New York Youth Theater. Her appearance in their production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat led a talent agency to recruit her. Her dance training and her acting experience helped her land her first film role, playing ballet student Eva Rodriguez in Center Stage (2000).
