Zoë Saldana

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Born June 19, 1978 in Passaic, NJ, US

Zoe Yadira Saldana was born June 19, 1978 in Passaic NJ. Her family relocated to the Dominican Republic when she was ten years old. There, she practiced ballet at one of the most pretigious dance schools in the country. Saldana returned to New York at age 17, where she immersed herself in performing. Her ballet training helped land her first on screen part as Eva in the dance film, Center Stage (2000). The actress' career continued to flourish with roles in Pirates of The Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) with Johnny Depp, The Terminal (2004) starring Tom Cruise,  and Guess Who (2005) opposite Ashton Kutcher. Saldana continues to act and model with editorial features in  Elle, Vanity Fair, V, and GQ Italia. Saldana's career climbed to new heights in 2009, when she played Uhura in Star Trek. She officially joined the A-list with her groundbreaking role as Neytiri, the Na'vi princess, in James Cameron's Avatar (2009). Saldana brought her fictional character to life through motion capture technology. This visual effects fueled film has revolutionized the movie industry. In the past year Saldana has become a fashion icon with the help of her stylist, Petra Flannery.  She's frequently spotted front row at fashion weeks around the globe and remains an impressive presence on the red carpet.

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