Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, Film Producer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 19/06/1978 |
| Age | 47 years |
| Birthplace | Passaic, New Jersey, U.S. |
Latest News about Zoe Saldaña
02/03/2025
Zoe Saldaña won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Rita Mora Castro, a Mexican attorney, in the Netflix musical crime film Emilia Pérez. This marked her as the first Dominican American actress to win an Oscar and completed her sweep of major 2025 awards including the Golden Globe, SAG, and BAFTA for the same performance. In her acceptance speech, the 46-year-old expressed being floored by this honor.
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Bio/Wiki
| Other Name | Saldaña Nazario |
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| Full Name | Zoë Yadira Saldaña-Perego |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
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Personal Life
| Ethnicity | Half Dominican and half Puerto Rican |
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| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Political Inclination | Democratic Party |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Aridio Saldaña (died in a car accident) |
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| Mother | Asalia Nazario |
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| Spouse | Marco Perego |
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Career
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Favourites
| Food Destination | Japan |
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| Singer | Nina Simone |
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Style Quotient
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| Assets | A mansion of $17.5 million |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/zoesaldana/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/ZoeSaldana/ | |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Zoe Saldaña, a Dominican-American, spent her early years in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York. | |
| 2. She lost her father in a tragic car accident at the age of nine and then lived with his family in the Dominican Republic. | |
| 3. Zoe developed a passion for dance early on and trained in various dance forms including ballet. | |
| 4. She performed with theatre groups like Faces Theater Group and New York Youth Theater starting in 1995. | |
| 5. Zoe is recognized for her role as Gamora in the Guardians of the Galaxy theme park shows. | |
| 6. She was named one of the ‘100 Sexiest Women in the World’ by FHM magazine in 2010 and has featured in Maxim and People magazine. | |
| 7. In 2016, she publicly acknowledged her diagnosis of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and adopted a gluten- and dairy-free diet. | |
| 8. Zoe is fluent in English and Spanish and has been open about being dyslexic. | |
| 9. She enjoys working out regularly and practices yoga for fitness. | |
| 10. Zoe is a dedicated animal lover and has a pet dog named Dolce. | |
| 11. She supports various social welfare organizations including the Haiti Relief Fund and Autism Speaks. | |
| 12. She is the highest-grossing actor in history and the only actor to have starred in four films that grossed over 2 billion dollars, including Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Avengers: Endgame. | |
| 13. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023. | |
| 14. She is the first Dominican American actress to win an Academy Award. |