Zoe Saldana

2020: Neytiri, Avatar 2 “It’s wonderful to be back filming. Kate Winslet has joined our cast, and we just had our first full rehearsal, which involved tapping her into all of the emotional beats that her character needs to have in relation to ours.” 2018: Gamora, Avengers: Infinity War

“A lot of the women from the Marvel universe are involved in the Time’s Up movement. We all reached out at the time and encouraged each other to send emails and make phone calls to bosses and producers. And we did – and they replied. It was inspiring.” 2018: Launches BESE

“Latinos are expected to comprise 30% of the US working population by 2060. BESE is an acknowledgement of where we’re headed.” 2017: Gamora, Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 2016: Lieutenant Uhura, Star Trek Beyond 2016: Nina Simone, Nina 2014: Gamora, Guardians Of The Galaxy “I don’t see Gamora as tough, [I] just [see] how broken she is and that’s what makes me like her. The fact that she can kick ass and defend herself makes her a complete woman.” 2013: Co-founds Cinestar Pictures production company with sisters “My sisters and I have never felt bad about what we look like. We are American. Cinestar, and the content we create, is for that and about that.” 2013: Uhura, Star Trek Into Darkness 2011: Directs short drama, Kaylien, starring Bradley Cooper 2009: Neytiri, Avatar “I played this warrior, which was amazing, as the female icons I’d admired growing up were created by James Cameron – Alien’s Ellen Ripley and The Terminator’s Sarah Connor.” 2009: Uhura, Star Trek

“I’m part of a series that has made history. It brought people together 50 years ago when it was unimaginable. Uhura gave the African-American community the aspirations it needed; it gave them presence in high ranks.” 2007: Kat, After Sex 2004: Andrea, Haven 2004: Dolores Torres, The Terminal “[Working with] Steven Spielberg reminded me that I mattered. I have had all these mentors in my life: my mum, my ballet teacher, Steven, James Cameron. Whenever my spirit was broken, they’d restore my faith in people and what I was doing.” 2002: Kit, Crossroads 2001: Maggie, Get Over It 2000: Eva, Center Stage 1999: Belinca, Law & Order 1995: Burger King, server “I was 17 and making my own money. I had a blast! It was empowering.”

EDUCATION Newtown High School, New York

“Growing up, I was pretty wholesome. I was a little bit of everything – brave, a coward, insecure, scared but also very confident.” ECOS Espacio de Danza Dance Academy, Dominican Republic