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Zoe Saldana is an American actress and dancer. Following her performances with the theater group Faces, Saldana made her screen debut in a 1999 episode of Law & Order. Saldana’s film career began a year later with Center Stage, where she played a struggling ballet dancer. Saldana’s film career began a year later with Center Stage, where she played a struggling ballet dancer.

Birth Name

Zoe Yadira Saldaña Nazario

Nickname

Zo

Profession

Actress, Dancer

Nationality

American

Personal Life

Birthday / Date of Birth

Zoe Saldana was born on June 19, 1978, in Passaic, New Jersey, United States

Age

She’s currently 40 years old.

Sun Sign

Gemini

Ethnicity

Hispanic

Education

Her educational background mainly revolves around the field of dancing. After moving to Dominican Republic, she joined ECOS Espacio de Danza Academy to learn different dance forms like jazz, Latin, ballet. This she did until her 10th grade.

Family Details

  • Father – Aridio Saldaña
  • Mother – Asalia Nazario
  • Siblings – Cisley Saldaña Nazario (Sister), Mariel Saldaña Nazario (Sister)

Marital Status

Married

Boyfriends / Spouse

Zoe Saldana has dated –

  • Keith Britton (2000-2011) – American actor and CEO of My Fashion Database, Keith Britton started dating Zoe in 2000. They engaged in June 2010 but this relationship didn’t go for too long after that time. They broke up their eleven years long relationship in November 2011. They are just good friends now.
  • Bradley Cooper (2011-2012) – Another American actor, Cooper went on dating Saldana from 2011. But this was an ON again, OFF again kind of relationship. E Online confirmed their dating status. This duo also separated in 2012.

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  • Marco Perego (2013-Present) – She started dating Italian artist, Marco Perego in April 2013 and married him in June 2013. Marco is also nicknamed Pirate Perego due to his long hair and Johnny Depp like looks. She gave birth to three sons together, twins born sons, Bowie Ezio and Cy Aridio in November 2014 and the third born in February 2017.

Physical Statistics

Height

  • In feet – 5 feet 6½ inches
  • In centimeters – 169 cm
  • In meters – 1.69 m

Weight

  • In Kilograms – 54 kg
  • In Pounds – 119 lbs

Body Measurements

  • Measurements – 33-25-33
  • Bust – 33 inches
  • Waist – 25 inches
  • Hip – 33 inches
  • Bra Size – 32A

Body Build

Slim

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Hair Color

Black

Shoe Size

She wears a size 8 (US) shoe.

Dress Size

Her dress size is 4 (US).

Sexuality

Straight

Professional Statistics

Famous For

Playing Neytiri, the Na’vi chief’s daughter, in James Cameron’s Avatar (2009 film).

Film Debut

Zoe Saldana started her acting career in 2000, playing a role of struggling ballet dancer, Eva Rodriguez in the film Center Stage.

Television Debut

In 1999, she appeared in just a single episode titled “Refuge” part 2, in American police procedural and legal drama television series, Law & Order.

Brand Endorsements

Saldana has appeared in many TV commercials like Calvin Klein and Roca Wear.

Awards & Nominations

YearAssociationCategoryWorkResult
2003MTV Movie AwardsBest KissDrumlineNominated
2005Teen Choice AwardsChoice Movie: Female Breakout StarGuess WhoNominated
2006Black Reel AwardsBest ActressNominated
2009ALMA AwardsActress in FilmStar TrekNominated
Boston Society of Film CriticsBest Ensemble CastWon
Teen Choice AwardsChoice Movie Actress: ActionNominated
Washington DC Area Film Critics AssociationBest EnsembleNominated
People’s Choice AwardsFavorite Breakout Movie ActressNominated
Scream AwardsBest Science Fiction ActressNominated
Breakout Performance – FemaleNominated
Best EnsembleNominated
BET AwardsBest ActressNominated
Black Reel AwardsBest ActressNominated
Broadcast Film Critics AssociationBest Acting EnsembleNominated
Empire AwardsBest ActressAvatarWon
Kids’ Choice AwardsCutest CoupleNominated
Favorite Movie ActressNominated
MTV Movie AwardsBest Female PerformanceNominated
Best KissNominated
Scream AwardsBest Science Fiction ActressNominated
Saturn AwardsBest ActressWon
Teen Choice AwardsChoice Movie Actress: Sci-FiWon
Choice Movie Actress: ActionThe LosersNominated
Choice Movie Actress: ComedyDeath at a FuneralNominated
2011ALMA AwardsFavorite Movie Actress – Drama/AdventureTakersNominated
BET AwardsBest ActressThe LosersNominated
Death at a FuneralNominated
Image AwardsOutstanding Actress in a Motion PictureThe LosersNominated
2012BET AwardsBest ActressColombianaNominated
Black Reel AwardsBest ActressNominated
Image AwardsOutstanding Actress in a Motion PictureNominated
Teen Choice AwardsChoice Movie Actress: ActionWon
ALMA AwardsFavorite Movie Actress Drama/AdventureWon
2013Teen Choice AwardsChoice Summer Movie Star: FemaleStar Trek Into DarknessNominated
2015Black Reel AwardsOutstanding Actress, TV Movie or Mini-SeriesRosemary’s BabyNominated
Outstanding Supporting ActressGuardians of the GalaxyNominated
Outstanding Voice PerformanceThe Book of LifeNominated
People’s Choice AwardsFavorite Action Movie ActressGuardians of the GalaxyNominated
2016Teen Choice AwardsChoice Movie Actress: AnTEENcipatedStar Trek BeyondNominated
2017People’s Choice AwardsFavorite Action Movie ActressNominated
Kids’ Choice AwardsFavorite Butt-KickerNominated
Teen Choice AwardsChoice Movie Actress: Sci-FiGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Won
Choice Movie: ShipNominated
2018Choice Movie Actress: ActionAvengers: Infinity WarNominated
Choice LiplockNominated

Zoe Saldana Favorites

  • Favorite Food – NYC Chinese Food, Mom’s Cooked Food
  • Favorite Books – Go Tell It On The Mountain by Paulo Coelho, Lucy by Jamaica Kincaid, Different Seasons by Stephen King, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz.

Zoe Saldana Net worth

Zoe Saldana has an estimated net worth of $23 million as of 2019. Saldana lives in a luxury pad in Beverly Hills that cost around $8.7 million and is close to Adele’s place. The sprawling house boasts six bedrooms, eight bath homes and is equipped with every modern facility. It has got a courtyard, tennis court, outdoor sitting area, pool and a backyard. She owns Audi A8 luxury sedan which is powered by a 4.2 liter direct injected engine with 372 horsepower.

Social Media Profiles

Some Lesser Known Facts About Zoe Saldana

  • Saldana has Lebanese and Haitian roots and was raised bilingual, speaking English and Spanish.
  • In 1995, she joined to become a member of FACES theater group in Brooklyn. She also joined New York Youth Theater.
  • In 2003, she starred as Anamaria, a female pirate in the blockbuster movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
  • In 2009, she won Boston Society of Film Critics’ Awards for Best Ensemble Cast for her role as Nyota Uhura in Star Trek film series, Guardian of the Galaxy film series and Avatar film series.
  • In June 2010, Saldana became engaged to her longtime boyfriend Keith Britton, an actor and the CEO of My Fashion Database.
  • She played the role of alien hunter Neytiri in James Cameron’s film, Avatar and will reprise the role in Avatar 2 and Avatar 3, which are slated for release in 2020 and 2021, respectively.
  • Her performance in James Cameron’s film, Avatar was lauded by critics that created a name for herself in Hollywood. She won multiple awards in Best Actress category including Academy of Science, Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, Empire Awards, Saturn Awards and Teen Choice Movie Actress – Sci Fi.
  • She is a celebrity supporter of FINCA (The Foundation for International Community Assistance) International, which is a non-profit microfinance organization.
  • She has appeared on several magazine covers for various countries like China, Greece, France, Italy, South Africa, Spain, Russia, Singapore, UK, US, Mexico, Portugal, etc.
  • Saldana is a supporter of FINCA International, a microfinance organization.
  • In July 2016, during an interview with Net-a-Porter’s The Edit, Saldana revealed that she has Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease, along with her mother and sisters.
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