Zoe Saldaña Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Other Name	Saldaña Nazario
Full Name	Zoë Yadira Saldaña-Perego
Profession(s)	Actor, Film & TV Producer
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Brown
Career
Debut	TV: Law & Order (1999) as Belinca; aired on NBC Film: Center Stage (2000) as Eva Rodriguez
Awards	• 2005: Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Ensemble Cast • 2009: Empire Award- Best Actress for Avatar • 2009: Saturn Award- Best Actress for Avatar • 2009: Teen Choice Award- Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi for Avatar • 2012: Teen Choice Award- Choice Movie Actress: Action for Colombiana • 2012: ALMA Award- Favorite Movie Actress Drama/Adventure for Colombiana • 2012: Black Reel Award- Outstanding Voice Performance for Avatar: The Way of Water • 2015: Imagen Foundation Award- Best Actress Feature Film for Guardians of the Galaxy • 2017: Teen Choice Award- Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 • 2022: Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award- Best Motion Capture Performance • 2024: Cannes Film Festival Award- Best Actress for Emilia Pérez • 2024: Astra Film Award- Best Supporting Actress for Emilia Pérez • 2024: Celebration of Cinema and Television- Groundbreaker Award for Emilia Pérez • 2024: Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award- Best Supporting Actress for Emilia Pérez • 2024: Elle's Women in Holly • 2024: Florida Film Critics Circle- Best Supporting Actress for Emilia Pérez • 2024: Middleburg Film Festival Spotlight Actor Award for Emilia Pérez • 2024: Mill Valley Film Festival Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance for Emilia Pérez • 2025: Capri Hollywood International Film Festival Award- Best Ensemble Cast for Emilia Pérez • 2025: Golden Globe Award- Best Supporting Actress- Motion Picture for Emilia Pérez • 2025: Palm Springs International Film Festival Vanguard Award for Emilia Pérez • 2025: Santa Barbara International Film Festival American Riviera Award for Emilia Pérez
Personal Life
Date of Birth	19 June 1978 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024)	46 Years
Birthplace	Passaic, New Jersey, U.S.
Zodiac sign	Gemini
Autograph
Nationality	American
Hometown	New Jersey, U.S.
School(s)	• Newtown High School, Queens, US • Ecos Espacio de Danza, Dominican Republic
Ethnicity	Half Dominican (from her father's side) and half Puerto Rican (from her mother's side)
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Political Inclination	Democratic Party
Tattoo(s)	• On her left wrist Star • On her left ankle: Star • On her right bicep • On her right forearm • On her left forearm: Swan • On her right foot: “I want to ask her” (أريد أن أسألها) • On her left side of ribs: Persian text • On her right ribs: 2 tattoos including Stars
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Boyfriends	• Keith Britton (actor and the CEO of My Fashion Database; ex-fiancé from June 2010-November 2011) • Bradley Cooper (actor; December 2011-January 2013) • James Gunn (businessman) • Robert Pattinson (actor) • Marco Perego (film & TV producer, artist)
Marriage Date	Year, 2013
Family
Husband/Spouse	Marco Perego
Children	Son(s)- Cy Perego Saldana, Bowie Perego Saldana, Zen Perego Saldana
Parents	Father- Aridio Saldaña (died in a car accident) Stepfather- Dagoberto Galán Mother- Asalia Nazario
Siblings	Sister(s)- Cisely Saldaña (film producer), Mariel Saldaña Half-Brother(s)- Nipo Saldaña
Favourites
Food Destination	Japan
Singer	Nina Simone
Cities	Paris, New York
Style Quotient
Car Collection	• Cadillac Escalade • Audi Q7 • Audi A8 • Mercedes G550 • Audi R8
Money Factor
Assets/Properties	A mansion of $17.5 million

Some Lesser Known Facts About Zoe Saldaña

• Zoe Saldaña Dominican-American grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York.
  

  A collage of Zoe Saldaña’s childhood pictures

• When she was nine years old, her father died in a car accident. After which Zoe and her sister started living with his father’s family in the Dominican Republic. However, her mother moved to New York to do a job.

• While growing up, she developed an interest in dancing. She did her training in various dance forms like ballet.

• In 1995, she started performing in various theatre groups like Faces Theater Group and New York Youth Theater.

• She has acted in many English films including Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Star Trek (2009), Avatar (2009), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), and Emilia Pérez (2024).
  

  Avatar

• Zoe has appeared in many English TV series including Six Degrees (2006), Rosemary’s Baby (2014), Maya and the Three (2021), Marvel Studios: Assembled (2023), and Lioness (2023).
  

  Lioness

• In 2010, she was listed in ‘100 Sexiest Women in the World’ by FHM magazine. She was listed in a few other magazines like Maxim magazine’s Hot 100 Women and People magazine’s annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World.

• In 2013, her voice was used in the video game Star Trek for the character of Nyota Uhura.

• She has worked as a writer in the English TV series Zoe Saldana Presents My Hero in 2014.

• In July 2015, her husband adopted Zoe’s surname after marriage.

• She has worked as a voice-over artist in a few English films like The Book of Life (2014), My Little Pony: The Movie (2017), Missing Link (2019), Vivo (2021), and Elio (2025).
  

  Missing Link

• In the 2016 English film ‘Nina,’ she portrayed the American singer Nina Simone. However, her role was not like by the audience and she was criticised. Later, she apologised from the audience for not portraying Nin’s role properly.
  

  Nina

• In 2016, she shared in an interview, that she was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis; an autoimmune disease. She then started a gluten- and dairy-free diet.

• In 2017, she started a digital media company named BESE to provide and promote positive stories within the Latino community. She is also the chief executive officer and editor-in-chief of the platform.

• She has played the role of Gamora in the theme park shows Guardians of the Galaxy- Mission Breakout! (2017) and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (2022).

• In 2020, she participated in the VoteRiders #IDCheck Challenge to inform the voters about voter election requirements.

• She has produced a few English TV series such as Mamas (2022), From Scratch (2022), Lioness (2023), and Meet Me in Rome (2024).
  

  Meet Me in Rome

• In 2023, she was listed in the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.

• She is fluent in a few languages like English and Spanish.

• Reportedly, she is dyslexic; a learning disability.

• In one of her Instagram posts, she shared a photo of an idol of Lord Shiva at her desk.
  

  An idol of lord Shiva in Zoe Saldaña’s home

• She regularly works out at a gym and practices yoga to remain fit.
  

  Zoe Saldaña doing yoga

• She is an avid animal lover and owns a pet dog named Dolce.
  

  Zoe Saldaña with her pet dog

• In her leisure time, she enjoys spending time with her family and travelling to different places.
  

  Zoe Saldaña during her vacation

• She has been featured on the cover of various magazines like Elle, Bazaar, and Vogue.
  

  Zoe Saldaña featured on a magazine cover

• Zoe is often spotted consuming alcohol and smoking cigarettes at parties and events.
  

  Zoe Saldaña smoking

  

  Zoe Saldaña holding a bottle of alcohol

• She has been supporting various social welfare organisations like FINCA International; a microfinance organization. She has also funded various relief funds like the Haiti Relief Fund, the Children’s Defense Fund, and Autism Speaks.