Age: 48
female
Zoë Yadira Saldaña-Perego (/sɑːlˈdænjə/ sahl-DAN-yə, Latin American Spanish: [ˈso.e salˈdaɲa]; née Saldaña Nazario; born June 19, 1978) is an American actress. Known primarily for her work in science fiction film franchises, she has starred in four of the seven highest-grossing films of all time, including the top three (Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Avengers: Endgame). Films she has appeared in have grossed more than $15 billion worldwide, and, as of 2024, she is the second highest-grossing lead actress and the highest-grossing actress overall. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023. 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), where 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 addition to franchise work, Saldaña has starred in the science fiction film The Adam Project and the romantic drama miniseries From Scratch, both for Netflix in 2022. In 2023, she began playing the lead role of a CIA officer in the Paramount+ spy series Lioness. In 2024, Saldaña starred in the musical crime film Emilia Pérez, for which she received several accolades, including the Academy Award, BAFTA Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. Description above from the Wikipedia article Zoe Saldaña, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Zoe Saldaña
Lena Horne
for Lena Horne in Unforgettable: The Nat King Cole Story
Suggested by kamsismith
"Unforgettable: The Nat King Cole Story" is an inspiring biographical film that delves into the remarkable life and career of the iconic jazz and pop singer, Nat King Cole. Set against the backdrop of the racially segregated United States in the mid-20th century, the film chronicles Cole's journey from a young boy growing up in Chicago to becoming one of the most celebrated and influential musicians in the world. Audiences will be taken on a rollercoaster ride through the highs and lows of his life, as he tirelessly pursued his dreams and broke down racial barriers along the way. The film explores Nat's early struggles as he faced discrimination and racism, both personally and professionally, yet never wavered in his commitment to his music. It captures his transformative move to Los Angeles, where he would find his unique voice and become a groundbreaking artist who blended jazz and pop in a way that captivated audiences of all backgrounds.
