Biography of Zoe Saldana
Zoe Saldana is an American actress of Puerto Rican descent, best known for starring in blockbusters like "Avatar," "Star Trek," and "Guardians of the Galaxy." She's also a trained dancer and successful model. Net worth: $35 million.
Childhood
Zoe was born in the family of Asalia Nazario, a Puerto Rican, and Aridio Saldana, a Dominican. The actress also has Latvian, Irish, Jamaican, and Indian heritage. Zoe was born in Passaic, New Jersey, and she spent her early years in the diverse New York borough of Queens. Like her sisters Cisely and Mariel, Zoe was raised bilingual, speaking both English and Spanish.

The Beginning of Acting Career
In 1995, Zoe's family returned to New York, where she began pursuing acting. She worked as a cashier at Burger King while performing with the Faces theater group in Brooklyn. Their theater company primarily performed for teenagers, tackling relevant issues like drug abuse and coming-of-age struggles.At the same time, she became a part of the New York Youth Theater. While performing in the musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," Zoe caught the attention of a talent agent. Her theater background and ballet training landed her first film role as ballerina Eva in "Center Stage" (2000), a behind-the-scenes look at the world of classical and contemporary ballet.



The Peak
In 2009, Zoe Saldana landed significant roles in two major blockbusters released back-to-back: «Star Trek» (the first part of the remake of the franchise) and «Avatar».


Her next major breakthrough came as the green-skinned Gamora in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). Interestingly, Saldana had never read comics before landing the role. Growing up in a very feminine environment, her interests lay elsewhere.

The unlikely team of Gamora, Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), a talking raccoon, and a sentient tree captivated audiences, leading to the 2017 sequel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. The cast also reunited for Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
Between the two Marvel films, Saldana took on a dramatic role in Ben Affleck's Live by Night (2016). The crime drama, based on a novel, also featured Sienna Miller alongside Affleck.
Zoe as a Model
In 2010, Zoe Saldana starred in the advertisement of Calvin Klein Envy Underwear.
Personal Life of Zoe Saldana
In summer 2010, Us Weekly broke the news of Zoe's engagement to her longtime boyfriend, the president of My Fashion Database Company and part-time actor Keith Britton. However, the couple called it quits in November 2011 after 11 years together.

