Zoe Saldana (pronounced /sæl?dæn?/ sal-dan-?; born June 19, 1978), sometimes stylized Zoë Saldaña, is an American actress. She had her breakthrough role in the 2000 film Center Stage and later gained prominence for her roles as Anamaria in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Uhura in the 2009 film Star Trek, and a starring role as Neytiri in James Cameron’s Avatar. She also had a lead role in the action film Colombiana.

Her father is of Dominican descent; her mother is Puerto Rican.
Ranked #42 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 Women of 2008 list.
In The Terminal (2004), Saldana’s character, Torres, is revealed to be a Trekkie. Saldana went on to be cast as “Uhura” in Star Trek (2009).
Hadn’t seen the original series, before she was cast in Star Trek (2009).
To prepare her role in Star Trek (2009) she met with Nichelle Nichols who played the same character in the original series.
Admires Whoopi Goldberg and Angelina Jolie.
Was chosen as one of People Magazine’s annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, Beauty at Every Age secion, for age 28, in May 2007.
She had a smaller role in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), and was set to star in the sequels, but never did. In the final scene of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006) the people were told a old friend would return, and while filming the scene, the actors were told it was Zoe which would return. However it was Geoffrey Rush, and only told the actors it was Zoe to surprise them, and get real authenticity in their faces. Zoe never reprised her character.
Did an intense nonstop six-month preparation for Avatar (2009)including martial arts, archery and horseback riding.
Likes to play strong female characters. And said in a interview with a Danish film-site that she was really looking forward to evolve her character of Uhura into a stronger, kick-ass lady in future Star Trek (2009) sequels.
Says she’s a sci-fi geek who just happens to dress nice.
Revealed on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (2003) that she is often mistaken for Thandie Newton. Even her own mother once mistook the two of them.
Has been in a relationship with actor Keith Britton since 2005.
Ranked #3 on Maxim magazine’s Hot 100 Women of 2010 list.
Voted #37 on the 2011 Maxim list “Hot 100” women.
Ranked #91 in the 2011 FHM list of “100 Sexiest Women in the World”.
Ranked #24 in the 2010 FHM UK list of “100 Sexiest Women in the World”.