Zoe Saldana Net Worth

Zoe Saldana's Quotes

• When I go to the D.R., the press in Santo Domingo always asks, "¿Qué te consideras, dominicana o americana?" ("What do you consider yourself, Dominican or American?") I don't understand it, and it's the same people asking the same question. So I say, time and time again, "Yo soy una mujer negra." ("I am a black woman.") [They go] "Oh, no, tú eres trigueñita." ("Oh no, you are 'dark skinned'") I'm like, "No! Let's get it straight, yo soy una mujer negra." ("I am a black woman.")
• I am actually! I'm very proud to say I am a geek. But I'm kind of a cool geek. I grew up in a very sci-fi home so I've seen a lot of sci-fi movies, from Dune (1984) to Alien (1979), 2001: Een zwerftocht in de ruimte (1968), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), *batteries not included (1987)... All these films I go crazy for. But never "Star Trek".
• I tend to be very picky, so I look for the perfect man! So if Spock and Kirk can mix, they would become my perfect man. That's the kind of guy I'd go for. I don't only go for muscles, I don't only go for brains. You just need to have a little bit of a bad boy and a geek and then you've got the perfect guy.
• [on auditioning for Avatar (2009)] I was still living in New York at the time, and I heard that James Cameron was getting ready to shoot a movie. At first, I thought it was going to be that Japanese franchise that he owns; I read for that and it disappeared. Then, like a month later, they want to put me back on tape... the script excerpts used for auditions were about this girl from a tribe in the jungle and I was like, this is weird. But I put myself on tape again and, a month later, around July 2006, they called me and told me that in a week, I was going to L.A. to meet James Cameron. I remember being very nervous, but he was just such a polite and approachable person. It felt like a meeting where we were getting to know each other, as opposed to an audition, where I have to put my act on.
• [on the current landscape of quality roles for actresses] They're out there - people just aren't investing in them. We can sit here forever discussing it, because it has a chicken vs. the egg quality. Bottom line, producers are business people. Hollywood is a moneymaking machine. At the end of the day, they have to produce numbers that will help them keep their jobs and companies alive. But we as consumers have a lot more power than we think. Women need to demand better roles and get audiences to see their films. Because if a film doesn't make $150 million, producers and studios aren't going to bankroll a similar film next time. If there were more filmmakers that were female, trust me, it would be all about women.

Interesting Facts about Zoe Saldana

1. Her father was Dominican and her mother is Puerto Rican. She has also said that she has Haitian and Lebanese ancestry.
2. Ranked #42 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100 Women of 2008 list.
3. In The Terminal (2004), Saldana's character, Torres, is revealed to be a huge fan of Star Trek. Saldana went on to be cast as Nyota Uhura in Star Trek: The Future Begins (2009).
4. Had not seen Star Trek (1966) before she was cast in Star Trek: The Future Begins (2009).
5. To prepare for her role as Nyota Uhura in Star Trek: The Future Begins (2009), she met with Nichelle Nichols who played the same character on the original series.
6. Admires Whoopi Goldberg and Angelina Jolie.
7. Was chosen as one of People magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, Beauty at Every Age section, for age 28. [May 2007]
8. She had a smaller role in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), and was set to star in the sequels, but never did. When filming the final scene of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006), the cast were told an "old friend" would return and the actors were led to believe that Saldana would be the one coming back. However, it was Geoffrey Rush. The actors were misinformed in order to get real authenticity in their faces. Zoe never did reprise her role.
9. Did an intense nonstop six-month preparation for Avatar (2009) including martial arts, archery and horseback riding.
10. Likes to play strong female characters. And said in an interview with a Danish film-site that she was really looking forward to evolving her character Nyota Uhura into a stronger, kick-ass lady in future Star Trek: The Future Begins (2009) sequels.
11. Says she's a sci-fi geek who just happens to dress nice.
12. Revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) that she is often mistaken for Thandiwe Newton. Even her own mother once mistook the two of them.
13. Was in a relationship with actor Keith Britton from 2005-2011.
14. Ranked #3 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100 Women of 2010 list.
15. Ranked #37 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100 Women of 2011 list.
16. Ranked #91 in the 2011 FHM list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World".
17. Ranked #24 in the 2010 FHM UK list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World".
18. Was engaged to Keith Britton in June 2010 but they separated in November 2011.
19. Co-founder, with Keith Britton, of website, My Fashion Data Base (MyFDB.com). They are also business partners in the website.
20. Currently resides in New York City and Los Angeles, California.