Zoe Saldana has become the highest-grossing actor of all time after the success of 'Avatar: Fire and Ash,' released in December 2025. The film earned US$1.23 billion worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo, pushing Saldaña past Scarlett Johansson.
Indeed, Zoe Saldaña has come a long way. She started her career by paying homage to her past in 'Center Stage' (2000), a drama that followed a group of young students at the American Ballet Academy in New York. Since then she has appeared in a string of major franchises, including 'Pirates of the Caribbean,’ ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Avatar,’ and 'Guardians of the Galaxy.’ However, it was her role in the controversial 2024 musical thriller ‘Emilia Pérez’ that won her an Oscar in the category of Best Supporting Actress.
In this gallery, we take a look back at those franchise-favorite roles that got her to where she is today. Click on for more.