Zoe Saldana-Perego ( born Zoe Yadira Saldaña Nazario , June 19 , 1978 ) , known professionally as Zoe Saldana or Zoë Saldana , is an American actress and dancer . Her film career began a year later with Center Stage ( 2000 ) , where she played a struggling ballet dancer , followed by a role in Crossroads ( 2002 ) .
Zoe Saldana is a dancer.