Born June 19, 1978
TV and film actress Zoe Saldana was born in Passaic, N.J., to her Dominican father, Aridio Zaldana, and her Puerto Rican mother, Asalia Nazario. She spent most of her childhood growing up in Queens, N.Y., and joined the Faces Theater Troupe, where she pursued dance and ballet. Saldana’s debut role was in the dance film Center Stage (2000), which led to appearances in Crossroads (2002) and the comedy Drumline (2002). Her body of work includes Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Star Trek (2009), the highest-grossing film of all time, Avatar (2009), The Losers (2010), Takers (2010), and Colombiana (2011).
Although she doesn't look a day over 30, the lovely Gina Torres is turning 43 today. And what better way to honor the stunning Cubana than by naming her one of our most beautiful Afro-Latina celebs on the planet!
Gina, we love you, you're beautiful (inside and out) and we're so proud to have you representing for Latinas in Hollywood.
Without further ado -- and in honor of Gina's cumpleaños-- we proudly present the 20 Most Beautiful Afro-Latinas on the Planet. Happy birthday, Gina!
It was more than just golden popcorn and Kim K’s baby bump at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards; the night was filled with Latino celebrities who helped brighten up the star-studded show! Latina celebs who packed the red carpet included Bella Thorne, Jordana Brewster, Alexa Vega and none other than our May 2013 cover girl Zoë Saldaña. We also listed these ladies (and more) as the...
After news broke of the tragic Boston Marathon bombing yesterday, an outpouring of support and heartfelt messages were sent via social media. That includes messages from our own celebs; everyone from Eva Longoria to Pitbull and our own cover girl Zoe Saldaña.
Below are 15 heartfelt Twitter reactions from Latin celebs. Our thoughts remain with the city of Boston, and especially to the...
The estrellas are stepping out today, and we've got the photos to prove it!
We don't have to tell you that Zoë Saldaña has got it going on! The stunning star is known as one of the most fashion-forward Hollywood A-listers thanks to her chic and timeless sense of style. Check out the cover girl glamming it up in these exclusive photos of our May 2013 issue. Are you loving the retro-inspired looks?
Zoe Saldana is one natural beauty. The Dominican and Puerto Rican star has flawless skin and doesn't seem to age -- so it makes sense that she generally keeps her beauty look simple. Click through to see how her style has evolved throughout the years!
Movie star Zoë Saldaña graces the cover of Latina magazine's May 2013 issue, which hits newsstands and Nook Newsstand on April 9, 2013.
In a revealing interview, the stunning Dominican and Puerto Rican actress opens up to Latina about her slew of Hollywood projects (including the controversial Nina Simone biopic, and the highly anticipated Star Trek sequel, ...
The estrellas are stepping out today, and we've got the photos to prove it!
The estrellas are stepping out today, and we've got the photos to prove it!
The estrellas are stepping out today, and we've got the photos to prove it!
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