Zoe Saldaña was born in New Jersey and raised in the Dominican Republic, where she found a love for performance art from an early age. She played in several theater productions as a child and found love in ballet. Her dance background would eventually help her land her first major film role in Central stagewhich steadily resulted in a soaring career in her career, winning roles in even more films.
Next Central stageSaldaña scored roles in several notable films, from intersection until the terminal until guess who. 2009 in particular proved to be a pivotal year for the actress, who starred in two major sci-fi action franchises: James Cameron’s Avatar and JJ Abrams’ Star Trek Restart. Saldaña has since made a name for himself as an action movie star, joining the MCU and, per Geek Tyrant, the only actor to ever star in two films that grossed more than $2 billion. Of Avatar: The way of the water Coming out later this year, now is the perfect time to look back at Zoe Saldana’s best action movies, ranked.
6/6 Colombian
Colombian sees Saldaña starring as Cataleya, a killer who leaves a signature lipstick trail on all of her victims. Her murderous ways can be traced back to her traumatic experiences from gang violence growing up in Colombia, witnessing the murders of her parents. She tries to avenge the death of her parents, and Saldaña’s performance carries the film. Despite the film’s negative review, Colombian was the perfect showcase for the actress to showcase her action heroine chops.
5/6 The Adam Project
The Adam Project was released in 2022 and was directed by Shawn Levy (who is also the director of Weird stuff). The Netflix film stars Ryan Reynolds, Saldaña, Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo in a sci-fi, time travel story about the titular Adam who accidentally travels to his past and must team up with his younger self to prevent future tragedies. to prevent. Saldaña plays Adam’s wife at a pivotal moment in the overall plot of the film.
4/6 Star Trek
Star Trek came out in 2009 and was a reboot of the famous sci-fi franchise headed by JJ Abrams. The film starred Saldaña as Lt. Nyota Uhura, Chris Pine as Captain James T. Kirk and Zachary Quinto as Spock. The film was a huge success, spawning two sequels and bringing in huge box office revenue. For the sequels, Saldaña’s role as Uhura was expanded significantly. Although rumors of a Star Trek 4 have roamed the internet, per Den of GeekParamount Pictures has officially removed it from the release schedule.
3/6 Guardians of the Universe
Guardians of the Universe saw Saldaña play a leading role in the MCU. Written by James Gunn and Nicole Perlman, the film saw the MCU expand into the space region. Based on the lesser known Marvel Comics, Guardians of the Universe sees Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star Lord leading a team of quirky heroes including Saldaña’s Gamora, Bradley Cooper’s Rocket Raccoon, Vin Diesel’s Groot and Dave Bautista’s Drax. The film became a huge hit, increasing the Guardians’ popularity among Marvel fans. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is scheduled for release in 2023.
2/6 Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame was released in 2019 and became one of the most successful films in history. A highlight of the MCU’s Infinity Saga, Endgame was directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and brought all the MCU franchises together for one final epic showdown with Thanos. Saldaña reprises her role as Gamora, although she plays a version of the character from the past.
1/6 Avatar
Avatar is one of the most successful films in history, directed by James Cameron. Avatar broke the record for highest-grossing film in history, previously owned by another Cameron film, Titanic. The film tells the story of a Marine named Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) who is tasked with observing the Na’vi species on planet Pandora. Saldaña plays Neytiri, a native who shows Jake the way of her people. The film’s sequel is due out this year and marks Saldaña’s best performance in an action movie.