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Zoe Yadira Saldana-Perego

(English Zoe Yadira Saldana-Perego; born June 19, 1978 (1978-06-19), Passaic, New Jersey, USA) is an American actress and dancer.

Early years[ | ]

Zoe Saldana was born in New Jersey, the daughter of a Dominican father and a Puerto Rican mother. Zoe is of Lebanese, Irish, Jamaican and Indian descent. Zoe is equally fluent in two languages ​​- Spanish and English. She spent most of her early childhood in Queens, New York. After her father died in a car accident when she was 9 years old,[3] she moved with her mother to the Dominican Republic. Saldana attended one of the most prestigious dance schools in the Dominican Republic, where she studied ballet and contemporary Latin American dance.[4] After graduating from high school, her family moved back to Queens.

In 1995, she began performing with the Faces

in Brooklyn[5], these performances touched on topics close to teenagers, such as drug addiction and teenage sexuality. At the same time, she performed at the New York Youth Theater, which led to her being invited to an acting agency. Zoe's talent for dancing and acting helped her get her first role on the big screen - she played the talented ballerina Eva in the film "Center Stage" in 2000.

The life of the beautiful and talented Zoe Saldana - star of the movie "Avatar"

Winner of three Oscar statuettes and two BAFTA awards, the fantasy action film Avatar won the hearts of millions of viewers. It’s hard to believe that 11 years have already passed since the premiere of such a large-scale project.

Many fans still remember the love story between Jake and Neytiri with great trepidation. But the beauty from the planet Pandora is not only the fruit of computer graphics, but also the result of the brilliant acting of the American actress Zoe Saldana.

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Zoe Saldana was born on June 19, 1978 in Passaic, New Jersey. She owes her exotic appearance to a mixture of Dominican, Irish and Puerto Rican blood. When Zoe was 10 years old, the family moved to the Dominican Republic, where she discovered the world of classical ballet.

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After graduating from high school, Saldana moved to New York and joined the Faces theater troupe. During one of the theatrical performances, the talented girl was noticed by representatives of an acting agency and invited to participate in screen tests. But this was only the first step on the path to big cinema.

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Zoe made her debut in the teen dance drama "Proscenium". Then the actress played several cameo roles. The first popular film in which the Dominican beauty took part was “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.” But subsequent roles went unnoticed by viewers.

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The actress truly shone in her role as Lieutenant Uhura in the film Star Trek. In the same year, the box-office film “Avatar” was released, where Zoe played the charming princess Neytiri. After that, everyone started talking about the girl’s talent, but there was no end to the casting directors.

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Still, Zoe comes up with fantastic concepts best of all. Just look at her impeccable acting in the films “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Star Trek: Into Darkness” and “Avengers: Infinity War”! It is not surprising that in 2020, Saldana was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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If we talk about her personal life, in 2013 Zoe tied the knot with Italian artist Marco Perego. The couple had three children: twins Sai Aridio and Bowie Ezio, and baby Zen. On her official Instagram page, the mother of many children often shares warm photos and videos from the family archive.

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Zoe Saldana is not only a talented actress, but also the owner of a charming appearance. It’s hard to believe that the actress will celebrate her 42nd birthday this summer! We hope that the beautiful Zoe will delight her fans more than once with appearances on the big screens.

Career[ | ]

Saldana in 2009.
Saldana was still a member of the Faces

, when she landed a role in an episode of Law & Order (the episode
Merger
, which aired in 1999). She left school after the release of the film "Proscenium", a role in this film led to the continuation of her career. In 2002, she appears in the melodrama Crossroads, where she plays alongside Britney Spears, and in the film Drum Roll. In 2003, Zoe played the pirate Anna Maria in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. In 2004, she appeared in Steven Spielberg's Terminal and the thriller Harbor. In 2005, she starred in the romantic comedy Guess Who? with Ashton Kutcher.

In the film Star Trek (2009) and its sequel Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), Zoe Saldana played young Uhura[6]. That same year, she played Neytiri, the Na'vi princess, in James Cameron's Avatar.

For her role in the 2010 film Losers, Zoe had to gain some weight in order to carry a gun on set for 8 hours a day.[7] The same year, she appeared in the films “Boy Raiders,” “Death at a Funeral,” and “Burning Palms.” In August, Zoe became the face of the women's underwear line “Calvin Klein Envy”[8]. In 2011, she played Cataleya Restrepo, a professional assassin, in the crime drama Colombiana. In 2012, the film “Words” with her participation was released.

In April 2013, she confirmed that she would star in the film Guardians of the Galaxy as Gamora.[9] Zoe Saldana will play a role in the sequel to Avatar, which will premiere in 2020.[10]

Career

Saldana in 2009.
Saldana was still a member of the Faces

, when she landed a role in an episode of Law & Order (the episode
Merger
, which aired in 1999). She left school after the release of the film "Proscenium", a role in this film led to the continuation of her career. In 2002, she appears in the melodrama Crossroads, where she plays alongside Britney Spears, and in the film Drum Roll. In 2003, Zoe played the pirate Anna Maria in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. In 2004, she appeared in Steven Spielberg's Terminal and the thriller Harbor. In 2005, she starred in the romantic comedy Guess Who? with Ashton Kutcher.

In the film Star Trek (2009) and its sequel Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), Zoe Saldana played young Uhura[6]. That same year, she played Neytiri, the Na'vi princess, in James Cameron's Avatar.

For her role in the 2010 film Losers, Zoe had to gain some weight in order to carry a gun on set for 8 hours a day.[7] The same year, she appeared in the films “Boy Raiders,” “Death at a Funeral,” and “Burning Palms.” In August, Zoe became the face of the women's underwear line “Calvin Klein Envy”[8]. In 2011, she played Cataleya Restrepo, a professional assassin, in the crime drama Colombiana. In 2012, the film “Words” with her participation was released.

In April 2013, she confirmed that she would star in the film Guardians of the Galaxy as Gamora.[9] Zoe Saldana will play a role in the sequel to Avatar, which will premiere in 2020.[10]

Personal life[ | ]

In June 2010, Saldana became engaged to actor and entrepreneur Keith Britton.[11] In November 2011, Saldana and Britton announced their separation after 11 years of relationship[12].

In March 2013, Saldana began dating Italian artist Marco Perego. They secretly married in June 2013 in London.[13][14] In July 2020, Saldana said that Perego, contrary to tradition, took her last name after the wedding. Thus, Zoe became Zoe Saldana-Perego, and Marco became Marco Perego-Saldana.[15] They have three sons - twins Aridio Perego-Saldana and Bowie Ezio Perego-Saldana (born November 27, 2014)[16] and Zen Perego-Saldana (born 2017)[17].

Personal life of Zoe Saldana

A hasty novel

Zoe Saldana's personal life does not contain any surprises - she was not into partying, and she had no bad habits (as well as any high-profile romances). She started a family quite late: she got married when she was already a 35-year-old famous actress. The relationship, which lasted only a month, grew into marriage. Marco Perego became her husband in the summer of 2013.

And throughout the beginning of 2014, the Hollywood crowd was gossiping: was Zoe Saldana really pregnant? It turns out the rumors don't lie. At the end of November 2014, actress Zoe Saldana became the mother of twins, the boys Cy and Bowie received double surnames - father and mother.

Filmography[ | ]

First steps in cinema

She received her debut role in 2000. The talented girl starred in the film “Proscenium”. She appeared before the audience in the guise of a ballerina. Then there were roles in minor episodes in projects such as “Love Virus” and “Crossroads”. She worked on the filming of her latest work together with the famous singer Britney Spears. You can see Zoe Saldana in a cameo role in the film “Drum Roll.”

The first success came after filming in the popular film “Pirates of the Caribbean”. She appeared before film lovers in the image of Jack’s former lover, whose role was perfectly played by Johnny Depp.

After some time, the film “Harbor” was released. On the set, Zoe worked with Orlando Bloom. Then there was a role in the film project “Terminal”. Zoe also starred in the multi-part project “Law and Order”. But she only received a cameo role. Among the actress’s first projects, the films “Guess Who,” “Skeptic” and “Point of Fire” should also be highlighted. These films did not bring popularity to the girl.

Awards and nominations[ | ]

Saldana with the 2012 ALMA Award.

• ALMA Awards 2009, Best Actress (Movie): Star Trek
  (nominated)

Successful projects

His career took off sharply after the release of the film Star Trek. The actress appeared before the audience in the form of a heroine named Uhuru. Stars such as Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto worked with the actress on the set. The film “Avatar” became no less popular. Zoe appeared before her fans as Princess Neytiri. Several film awards were received for this role.

The popularity of the young actress benefited from her role in the film project “Colombiana”. Zoe Saldana played an assassin who decided to avenge the death of her parents. Then there was work on the projects “Losers”, “From the Furnace”, “Boy Raiders”. The girl also appeared in the film “Star Trek. Retribution".

The next successful roles were in the film “Star Trek. Infinity". And again Zoe Saldana appears in front of her fans and film lovers in the image of Uhura. A few months later, the project “Law of the Night” was released. Zoe got the leading role. She had to get used to the image of a girl named Graziella. Stars such as Ben Affleck and Sienna Miller worked together with the girl on the set.

Notes[ | ]

1. filmportal.de - 2005.
2. Discogs (English) - 2000.
3. Zoe Saldana misses saying 'daddy'
4. Zoe Saldana Biography - Yahoo! Movies
5. Zoe Saldana Heats Up the Sundance Film Festival With 'The Words' | Backstage Actor Interviews | Acting Tips & Career Advice | Backstage | Backstage
6. Star Trek Database
7. Zoe Saldana On Set Interview THE LOSERS - Read or Listen Here | Collider | Page 20378
8. Zoe Saldana Calvin Klein TV Ad Revealed! Actress Bares Secrets for Nothing to Hide! | UrbLife.com - The Voice of Gen-X Lifestyle
9. 'Guardians Of The Galaxy': Zoe Saldana Confirms She's Going Green
10. Avatar sequel almost ready for pre-production | TG Daily
11. Rep: Avatar's Zoe Saldana Is Engaged! (English), Us Weekly
    (30 June 2010).
12. Zoe Saldana, Fiance Split After 11 Years Together, Us Weekly
    (12 November 2011).
13. Webber, Stephanie
    .
    Zoe Saldana Marries Marco Perego in Secret Wedding Ceremony! (English), Us Weekly
    (11 September 2013).
14. Billups, Andrea
    .
    Zoë Saldana Marries Marco Perego (English), People
    (11 September 2013).
15. Zoe Saldana's Husband Takes Her Name, Doesn't Care What You Think, Huffington Post
    (8 June 2015).
16. Zoë Saldana Welcomes Twin Sons Cy Aridio and Bowie Ezio (English), People
    (People).
17. Mizoguchi, Karen
    .
    Zoë Saldana Welcomes Third Child - Find Out His Unique Name (English), People
    (18 February 2017).

Superhero blockbuster

Zoe Saldana won a role in the popular film Guardians of the Galaxy. The girl appeared before fans in the image of Gamora. Such celebrities worked with her on the project. like Dave Bautista and Chris Pratt. The film became quite successful. After some time, a sequel was filmed. Zoe appeared in the image of Gamora in the film “The Avengers. Infinity War,” in which almost all the movie heroes were brought together to fight titanium.

In parallel with her work in science fiction films, the girl starred in the film “Infinitely Polar Bear.” There are plans to film the second part of Avatar.

Successes off the set

How does an actress live when she doesn’t have to work all the time? The personal life of a popular girl interests many. But the actress does not want to talk about her. In 2011, I met Keith Britton. They even got engaged. However, the wedding ceremony never took place. After the breakup, Zoe met actor Bradley Cooper. But this romance did not last long, ending within a year.

The next chosen one was Marco Perego. The wedding of the actress and artist took place in 2013, a few months after they met. By the way, Marco took his wife’s surname. The first children were born in 2014. The twins were named Sai Aridio and Bowie Ezio. Zoe gave birth to another child three years later. Zen - that’s what it was decided to name the baby.

The actress not only acts in films. You can see her in commercials. Since 2010, she has represented women's underwear. She also participated in numerous photo shoots. Her photographs can be seen in the famous Playboy magazine. She also starred for other men's publications. The actress has her own page on Instagram, where you can see pictures and videos from both her personal life and from official events and film sets.