Post by Radrook Admin on Oct 26, 2023 12:15:22 GMT -5
Zoë Saldaña
Zoë Yadira Saldaña-Perego (/sɑːlˈdænə/ sahl-DAN-ə, Spanish: [ˈsoe salˈdaɲa]; née Saldaña Nazario; born June 19, 1978) is an American actress. Known primarily for her work in science fiction film franchises, she has starred in four of the highest-grossing films of all time (Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame). Films she has appeared in have grossed more than $14 billion worldwide and, as of 2023, she is the second-highest-grossing film actress, and the fourth actor overall. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023.
Saldaña was born on June 19, 1978, in Passaic, New Jersey. Her parents are Aridio Saldaña, who is Dominican, and Asalia Nazario, a Dominican with Puerto Rican ancestry. Nazario was living as a child with her mother in the Dominican Republic, but they migrated to New York to escape political unrest.