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Zoe Saldana Biography

Birth Name:Zoë Yadira Saldaña Nazario

Birth Place:Passaic, New Jersey, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Director

Fast Facts

Received the NALIP Latino Media Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film in 2017
Is one of the co-founders of the website My Fashion Database
Attended dance lessons at the ECOS Espacio de Danza Academy
Got married to artist Marco Perego in 2013
Started performing with the FACES theatre group as a teenager
Quote: "[on trying to move into directing films] "I am a story teller and an artist and I love what I do so I want to be a part of it more and not just show up and say my lines․""
Founded the production company Cinestar Pictures
Has appeared in several notable science fiction films, including 2009's "Star Trek," James Cameron's "Avatar" and 2014's "Guardians of the Galaxy․"
Frequently takes on the role of athletic characters who possess fighting skills
Is constantly mistaken for fellow actress Thandie Newton
Wasn't very familiar with "Star Trek" before being cast in J․J․ Abrams' 2009 film
Appeared in Calvin Klein's "Envy" campaign ads in 2010

Awards

2003MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2005Black Movie Award-Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Breakout Performance - Female: nominated
2006Black Reel-Best Actress: nominated
2006Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2009ALMA Award-Actress in Film: nominated
2009BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2009Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
2009Scream Award-Breakout Performance - Female: nominated
2009Scream Award-Best Science Fiction Actress: nominated
2009WAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2010Saturn Award-Best Actress: winner
2010BET Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010Black Reel-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010DFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2010Empire Award-Best Actress: winner
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2010Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2010Blimp Award-Cutest Couple: nominated
2010Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2010MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2010MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
2010Scream Award-Best Science Fiction Actress: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi: winner
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Comedy: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure: nominated
2010VES Award-Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture: winner
2011ALMA Award-Favorite Movie Actress - Drama/Adventure: nominated
2011BET Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2011SFX Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012ALMA Award-Favorite Movie Actress - Drama/Adventure: winner
2012EDA Female Focus Award-Kick Ass Award for Best Female Action Star: nominated
2012BET Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012Black Reel-Best Actress: nominated
2012Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Action: winner
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Female: nominated
2014DFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014Huading Award-Best Global Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: winner
2014NFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2014PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2015BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
2015Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, TV Movie or Mini-Series: nominated
2015Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress, Motion Picture: nominated
2015Black Reel-Outstanding Voice Performance: nominated
2015Black Reel-Outstanding TV Movie or Mini-Series: nominated
2015COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2015Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in an Action Movie: nominated
2015Image Award-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2015Imagen Award-Best Actress - Feature Film: winner
2015Blimp Award-Favorite Female Action Star: nominated
2015MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Transformation: nominated
2015WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Feature Film: nominated
2016Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, Motion Picture: nominated
2016Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: AnTEENcipated: nominated
2016Invisible Woman Award-: nominated
2016Courage in Acting Award-: nominated
2017Blimp Award-Favorite Butt Kicker: nominated
2017Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi: winner
2018BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2018Lost Weekend Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2018Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Action: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice: Liplock: nominated
2019Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2019Blimp Award-Favorite Butt Kicker: nominated
2019Teen Choice Award-Choice Action Movie Actress: nominated
2019The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2022Black Reel-Outstanding Voice Performance: nominated
2022Imagen Award-Best Voice-Over Actor (Television): nominated
2022WAFCA Award-Best Motion Capture Performance: winner
2023AFCA Award-Best Voice Acting/Animated/Digital Performance: nominated
2023Black Reel-Outstanding Voice Performance: winner
2023CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie: nominated
2023HCA Award-Best Voice or Motion-Capture Performance: nominated
2023Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
2023Imagen Award-Best Actress - Feature Film: winner
2023LEJA Award-Best Voice or Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2024Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Film: nominated
2024Astra Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2024Astra Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2024Black Reel-Outstanding Lead Performance in a TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
2024Black Reel-Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Best Actress-: winner
2024Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2024CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024Groundbreaker Award-Latino Cinema & Television: winner
2024CCA Super Award-Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: winner
2024CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Superhero Movie: nominated
2024DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2024Woman of the Year-The Risk Takers: winner
2024FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2024HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Feature Film: nominated
2024HMMA Award-Best Song - Onscreen Performance (Film): winner
2024Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Imagen Award-Best Actress - Drama (Television): nominated
2024Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actress - Feature Film: nominated
2024Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2024Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2024MMCG Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024Actor Spotlight Award-: winner
2024Mill Valley Film Festival Award-Outstanding Ensemble Performance: winner
2024NFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2024NYFCO Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2024OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
2024SFBAFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024TFCA Award-Outstanding Supporting Performance: nominated
2024VHS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress in Film: winner
2025Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2025EDA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025AFCA Award-Best Voice Acting/Animated/Digital Performance: nominated
2025BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2025Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Performance: nominated
2025Black Reel-Outstanding Song: nominated
2025Black Reel-Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series: nominated
2025Windie-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2025COFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2025CACF Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2025Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2025Critics Choice Award-Best Song: winner
2025CCA Super Award-Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
2025César-Best Actress (Meilleure actrice): nominated
2025DFCS Award-Best Supporting Performance by an Actor, Female: nominated
2025DFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025Dorian Award-Supporting Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2025Días de Cine Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2025GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025Girls on Film Award-Best Performance in a Supporting Role: nominated
2025Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2025Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture: winner
2025HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2025Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2025Imagen Award-Best Actress - Drama: nominated
2025ICFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025LEJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2025ALFS Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: winner
2025MNFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2025MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025Chairman's Vanguard Award-: winner
2025FIPRESCI Prize-Best Actress: winner
2025PCA Award-Best Female Supporting Role: nominated
2025Premio Soberano-Outstanding Actor/Actress Abroad: nominated
2025American Riviera Award-: winner
2025Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2025UFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance, Female: nominated
2025VFCC Award-Best Supporting Female Actor: nominated
2025WAFCA Award-Best Motion Capture Performance: winner
2025WFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2026EDA Female Focus Award-Best Animated/Voiced Performance: nominated
2026Black Reel-Outstanding Voice Performance: nominated