**Zoe Saldaña: Sci-Fi’s Leading Force**
Zoe Saldaña: The Star Who Built Universes Zoe Saldaña s'excuse auprès des Mexicains offensés par Emilia Pérez | Vanity Fair In a world where cinematic universes dominate pop culture, few actors have had the kind of influence Zoe Saldaña has. From the depths of space in Guardians of the Galaxy to the bioluminescent jungles of Avatar , she has become a defining presence in modern science fiction and action cinema. A Career Written in Stardust Zoe Saldaña was born on June 19, 1978, in Passaic, New Jersey, and raised in Queens, New York, before moving to the Dominican Republic after her father’s death. There, she studied ballet and cultivated a strong foundation in the performing arts—an element that continues to inform her physicality and poise on screen. Her first big-screen role came in Center Stage (2000), where she combined her dance background with her acting talent. But it was her breakout role as Anamaria in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) ...