Name: Zoe Saldana
Date of Birth: 19 June 1978 Her father is of Dominican descent; her mother is Puerto Rican. Ranked #42 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 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. Read more Zoe Saldana Fans :Zoe Saldana movies (actor)User Comments |
