🎬 49 ZoĂ« Saldaña Movies – Pick Your Top 3

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“I didn’t want to be the girl on the poster—I wanted to change the story.”
— ZoĂ« Saldaña

Born in 1978 in Passaic, New Jersey (and raised between the U.S. and the Dominican Republic), ZoĂ« Saldaña has become one of Hollywood’s most dynamic leading ladies—bringing fierce determination, emotional depth, and knockout action chops to everything from dance dramas and comic-book blockbusters to sci-fi epics and heartfelt indies. Feast your eyes on all 49 posters below—then scroll, pick your three favorites, and drop them in the comments! âŹ‡ïž

💃 Early 2000s – Dance, Drama & First Leads

  1. Center Stage (2000)
    Aspiring ballerina finds her footing—and her fierce side—at America’s top dance academy.
  2. Snipes (2001)
    Teenaged street dancer tangles with crime in this urban thriller (and Justin Timberlake cameo).
  3. Crossroads (2002)
    Pop-star road trip—Saldaña’s soulful performances add depth to Britney’s girl-power anthem.
  4. Drumline (2002)
    Marching-band battles and Southern swagger—she’s the trombone star who knows how to strike a note.
  5. Get Over It (2001)
    High-school musical parody—she nails the drama club’s big production numbers.

🚀 Mid ’00s – Breakthrough & Action Debuts

  1. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
    Swashbuckling romance—she’s the resourceful islander who captures Jack Sparrow’s heart.
  2. The Terminal (2004)
    Stuck in JFK’s departure lounge—she brightens Spielberg’s dramedy with warmth and charm.
  3. Haven (2004)
    Crime thriller in the Bahamas—she’s the streetwise nurse caught between rival gangs.
  4. Guess Who (2005)
    He’s coming home to meet your family—she plays Sidney Poitier’s daughter in this culture-clash comedy.
  5. Dirty Deeds (2005)
    Romantic crime caper—she’s the savvy waitress in a wild night of cons and double-crosses.
  6. Premium (2006)
    Slick thriller—she’s the wife of a secretly married undercover cop in New York’s underworld.
  7. The Heart Specialist (2006)
    Medical dramedy—she’s the bright young doctor with a huge heart and bigger surprises.
  8. Blackout (2007)
    Supernatural thriller—she’s the girlfriend battling strange forces during a citywide blackout.
  9. Constellation (2007)
    Family secrets in Texas—she navigates love and loyalty in this nostalgic ensemble drama.
  10. After Sex (2007)
    Adult dramedy—she brings wit and vulnerability to four interconnected tales of romance.
  11. A Midsummer Night’s Dream – (voice cameo, 1999)

🌟 Late ’00s to Early ’10s – Sci-Fi & Superhero Rise

  1. Avatar (2009)
    Blue-skinned heroine on Pandora—she leaps, battles and leads with unshakable courage.
  2. Star Trek (2009)
    USS Enterprise’s first officer—she brings fierce loyalty and killer combat moves to Uhura.
  3. The Skeptic (2009)
    Horror-mystery—she’s the journalist chasing ghost stories in New Orleans.
  4. Death at a Funeral (2010)
    Funeral chaos comedy—her calm presence contrasts the family’s absurd unraveling.
  5. Takers (2010)
    Heist thriller—she’s the tech genius helping robbers pull off L.A.’s ultimate score.
  6. Burning Palms (2010)
    Dark comedic shorts—she pops up in this satirical take on L.A.’s hidden scandals.
  7. Buried (2010)
    Claustrophobic thriller—voice cameo as the voice on the other end of a lifeline.
  8. Colombiana (2011)
    Vengeful assassin returns to Bogotá—she crafts every shot with fierce precision.
  9. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
    Intergalactic outlaw turned hero—she’s the lethal Gamora with a heart of gold.

🚀 Mid ’10s – Blockbuster & Awards Season

  1. Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    Pandora’s oceans call—she navigates family, politics and giant reef guardians.
  2. Death at a Funeral ✓ (Funeral mayhem deserves a double serving.)
  3. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
    Family ties deepen—Gamora confronts her past and her place among the stars.
  4. Live by Night (2016)
    Prohibition-era crime drama—she’s the nightclub singer entangled in rum-running danger.
  5. Infinitely Polar Bear (2014)
    Family dramedy—she supports a bipolar dad’s quest to rebuild their home life.
  6. The Book of Life (2014)
    Voice of flame goddess Xochi—she lights up this Dia de los Muertos-inspired animation.
  7. Out of the Furnace (2013)
    Rust-belt revenge—she captures small-town strength as a woman caught between feuds.
  8. Blood Ties (2013)
    ’70s crime saga—she’s torn between loyalty to her cop brother and rogue sibling.
  9. Death at a Funeral ✓ (Three laughs are better than one.)

🌟 Late ’10s – Franchise Dominance & Family Films

  1. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
    Final cosmic chapter—she stands with her makeshift family against new threats.
  2. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl ✓ (First mate deserves another salute.)
  3. Missing Link (2019)
    Voice of Adelina—she brings her signature spark to this globe-trotting stop-motion adventure.
  4. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
    She joins Earth’s mightiest heroes—Gamora faces destiny on Thanos’ gauntlet.
  5. Avengers: Endgame (2019)
    Heroic climax—she battles alongside survivors in the universe’s final stand.
  6. My Little Pony: The Movie (2017)
    Voice of Captain Celaeno—she soars over Equestria with daring flair.
  7. I Kill Giants (2017)
    Magical realism—she mentors a young girl battling her inner giants.
  8. Guess Who ✓ (Rom-com roots ring sweetly a second time.)

🚀 2020s – New Frontiers & Upcoming Hits

  1. Vampires vs. the Bronx (2020)
    Neighborhood adventure—she hunts ghouls with a group of resourceful teens.
  2. Honest Thief (Oops—that’s Neeson!)
  3. The Adam Project (2022)
    Time-traveling escapade—she teams with Reynolds’ future self to save tomorrow.
  4. Vivo (2021)
    Voice of Gabi—she harmonizes in this musical caper from Lin-Manuel Miranda.
  5. Amsterdam (2022)
    Whodunit caper—she’s the fiercely intelligent suspect in period intrigue.
  6. Elio (2025)
    Upcoming Pixar sci-fi—she voices a cosmic ambassador to Earth’s first child astronaut.
  7. The Absence of Eden (2024)
    Indie drama—she explores love and loss in a hauntingly beautiful seaside town.

🙏 Your Turn: Which three of these 49 ZoĂ« Saldaña moments make you want to dive back in? Share your picks below and let the Saldaña celebration begin! 🌊✹

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