Zoe Saldana is an actress from the US, but her mother is from Puerto Rico and her father is from the Dominican Republic. Her estimated nett worth is $20 million. She is best known for her performances in films like “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” “Star Trek,” and “Avatar,” where she played the role of Neytiri. Her breakout performances were in the movie “Center Stage” of 2000 and “Crossroads” of 2002.
It all started happening for Saldana when she performed in Brooklyn with FACES, a theater group. The plays were meant to provide positive messages to teens by dealing with hot issues such as sex and substance abuse. She went on to perform with the New York Youth Theater, appearing in many productions. This is when she was recruited by a talent agency. Her experience in acting and dance training helped her get noticed.
In her first movie, “Centre Stage,” she portrayed Eva, a strong-willed and gifted ballet dancer. Since then, she has made numerous film appearances, including Blood Ties, The Terminal, Guess Who, The Heart Specialist, Star Trek, Vantage Point, Colombiana, and many others. Both James Cameron’s Avatar and Gore Verbinski’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl marked significant turning points in her career. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Zoe’s portrayal of Gamora was also a commercial hit.
Actor and CEO Keith Britton and Saldana were engaged. But after eleven years, the couple split up. She also had a sporadic connection with actor Bradley Cooper.
STATISTICS
Source of Wealth:
Film and Television
Age:
42
Birth Place:
Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Height:
5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
Weight:
54 kg (117 lbs)
Marital Status:
Married (Marco Perego)
Full Name:
Zoe Yadira Saldaña Nazario
Nationality:
American
Date of Birth:
June 19, 1978
Ethnicity:
Dominican Republic, Puerto Rican, evidently small amount of Lebanese and Haitian
Occupation:
Actress
Education:
ECOS Espacio de Danza Academy
Children:
2 (Bowie Ezio, Zen and Cy Aridio)
Earnings 2014
Salary Aug. 2014Salary from the movie Guardians of the Galaxy as Gamora$100,000Earnings 2013
Sale of Asset Dec. 2013Sale of Zoe Saldana’s 2,800-square-foot contemporary-style home in Los Feliz$1,150,000Earnings 2006
Asset Dec. 2006Purchase value of Zoe Saldana’s 2,800-square-foot contemporary-style home in Los Feliz$1,010,000
