Zoe Saldana has been an actress since 1999 with a guest role on Law & Order and then her first movie in 2000, being “CenterStage”. Zoe Saldana was just named the highest paid actress with a total income over a span of her movies equating to a total of $15.5 billion dollars. That makes it one of the largest amounts ever that an actor has made over tine from the movies she starred in. Her line of movies throughout her career highlight some profound roles she is playing in such as Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy, her role as Neytiri in Avatar. With each of those movies, being marked with her being paid around $ 4 million dollars for the first Avatar movie, while the second she made $8 million.
None the less, Zoe Saldana has earned this achievement for her accomplishment as such a enthralling and prolific actress. Truly talented and believable in her roles, with her recently earning an Academy Award (Oscar) for best supporting actress for her part in “Emilia Perez”. Her other accomplishments include winning awards such as BAFTA Award, two Critics Choice Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a SAG Award, and a Cannes Film Festival Award. In 2023, TIME Magazine named her “One of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. These are some truly influential rewards she has received. Zoe Saldana made a post on Instagram saying, “Hi guys, I just want to express my sincerest gratitude for the extraordinary journey that has led me to become the highest-grossing film actor of all time, today — an achievement made possible entirely by the incredible franchises and the collaborators that I have been fortunate enough to be a part of.
To every director who placed their trust in me, thank you. JJ Abrams, Joe and Anthony Russo, James Gunn — and most importantly, thank you, James Cameron for believing in my potential, for seeing something in me that I have not always seen in myself, and for challenging me to always rise to the occasion. Your faith, your guidance, and your vision, they shape not only these films, but me as an artist.
And to the fans around the world, thank you. Thank you! Your unwavering support, passion, and loyalty are the true foundation of this milestone. None of this exists without you showing up time and time again with open hearts and enthusiasm. This accomplishment belongs to all of us and I’m deeply grateful and profoundly humbled. And may the next record-breaker be another woman! Bye!” She captioned her video, “From the bottom of my ♥️. Thank you!”.
