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What Is Zoë Saldana’s Net Worth?
Zoë Saldana, a prominent American actress, has accumulated a substantial net worth of $60 million. This wealth is primarily derived from her successful acting career, particularly her roles in high-grossing science fiction films.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Zoë Yadira Saldaña Nazario was born on June 19, 1978, in New Jersey. Her father was Dominican, and her mother is Puerto Rican. She spent her early childhood in Jackson Heights, New York City, with her two sisters. Following her father’s death in a car accident when she was nine, the family relocated to the Dominican Republic. There, Zoë developed her skills in ballet, modern, and jazz dance.
After returning to New York City, she joined the theater group Faces, where she honed her acting skills and appeared in a production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” This performance led to her signing with a talent agency.
Breakthrough Roles and Film Successes
Zoë Saldana’s on-screen debut was in a 1999 episode of “Law & Order.” Her ballet skills secured her a lead role in the 2000 dance film “Center Stage.” In 2002, she appeared in “Crossroads” with Britney Spears and “Drumline” alongside Nick Cannon.
A significant turning point in her career came in 2003 with “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” where she played a notable role in the highly successful franchise. In 2004, she appeared in “The Terminal,” where Steven Spielberg helped her understand the “Star Trek” universe, which would be relevant later in her career. Further roles followed in films such as “Haven,” “Temptation,” and “Guess Who.”
In 2009, Saldana played Nyota Uhura in the “Star Trek” reboot, which grossed over $385 million. Her role as Neytiri in James Cameron’s “Avatar” (2009) marked a monumental achievement. “Avatar” grossed $2.7 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film at the time. This significantly contributed to Zoë Saldana’s net worth.
Throughout the 2010s, Saldana continued to appear in various films, including “The Losers,” “Colombiana,” and “Star Trek Into Darkness” (2013), which grossed over $467 million. In 2014, she played Gamora in “Guardians of the Galaxy,” which grossed over $772 million, solidifying her status in science fiction films.
In 2016, Saldana starred in “Nina,” a biographical film about Nina Simone, and reprised her role in “Star Trek Beyond.” She continued her role as Gamora in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” (2017), “Avengers: Infinity War” (2018), which grossed over $2 billion, and “Avengers: Endgame” (2019), which grossed nearly $2.8 billion, surpassing “Avatar” as the highest-grossing film. These roles significantly boosted Zoë Saldana’s net worth due to box office success and her salary.
In 2021, she appeared in Netflix productions “Vivo” and “Maya and the Three.” She reprised her role as Neytiri in “Avatar: The Way of Water” (2022) and also starred in “The Adam Project” and “From Scratch” on Netflix. Her appearance in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” (2023) marked her last film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Gamora.
In 2024, Saldana starred in “Emilia Perez,” and on January 5, 2024, she won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film.
Zoë Saldana’s films have collectively grossed over $14 billion worldwide. She is the first actor in history to star in four films that have each grossed over $2 billion at the global box office: “Avatar,” “Avengers: Endgame,” “Avengers: Infinity War,” and “Avatar: The Way of Water.”
Real Estate Investments
In June 2016, Zoë Saldana purchased a home in Beverly Hills, California, for $8.7 million, located in the exclusive gated community Hidden Valley Estates. In September 2023, she listed this home for $16.5 million. After several months without a buyer, the property was offered as a rental for $50,000 per month and the purchase price was lowered to $14.5 million. The property was ultimately sold for $10 million in November 2024.
In December 2023, Saldana acquired a home in Montecito, California, for $17 million. This Montecito estate spans just under five acres.
Personal Life
Zoë Saldana was engaged to Keith Britton from 2010 to 2011. She dated Bradley Cooper from 2011 to 2013. In 2013, she married Italian artist Marco Perego. They have twins, born in 2014, and a son, born in 2017.
In 2017, Saldana founded BESE, a digital media platform focused on promoting diversity in mainstream media, highlighting positive stories from the Latino community.
