39 Stunning Photos of Zoe Saldaña Across Her Career
She won her first Golden Globe in 2025 for Emilia Pérez, and it was a long time coming for her talent.
After more than 25 years working in the film industry, Zoe Saldaña won her first Golden Globe at the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, kicking off her 2025 with a major moment (for which she wore a glittering floor-length gown by Saint Laurent). She won the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture award for her role as Rita Mora Castro in Emilia Pérez directed by Jacques Audiard. (The film won four times throughout the night, including claiming the Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy.) But Saldaña's career spans far beyond the current moment.
The actor's career is nothing short of remarkable as she's performed in several films that have broken box office records like James Cameron's Avatar (2009), the sequel Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). Saldaña has also earned praise for her performance as Gamora in The Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy. Across her roles, she has proven herself as a unique and versatile talent with a true passion and reverence for the craft.
The actor, who was raised in Queens, New York, started her journey in 1999 when she was just 17 years old. Click through the gallery below to take a trip down memory lane and witness Saldaña's rise to fame, from her young photos on red carpets to her most recent win.
