Uhura (Zoe Saldana)
Date of Birth: 19th June 1978
Star Sign: Gemini
Nick Name: None
Born: New Jersey, USA
Height: 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
Best known roles:
- The feisty pirate Anamaria in 2003′s “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.”
We always knew Uhura was a total babe on the 1960s’ “Star Trek” series. But even her brainy beauty is ramped up by American actress Zoe Saldana.
As “Star Trek’s” leggy, fresh-faced communications officer, Saldana will have ensigns swooning faster than she can decode Romulan spy messages.
In fact, Saldana wanted to play Uhura because in a cabin full of men she was the only woman with a high rank.
Born in New Jersey and raised in Queens, New York, Saldana moved to the Dominican Republic at age 10 after her father’s death. There she studied at the ECOS Espacio de Danza Dance Academy, one of country’s most prestigious dance schools.
Returning to the U.S. at 17, Saldana made her film debut in the 2000 dance drama “Centre Stage.” That lead to roles in Britney Spears’ 2000 flick “Crossroads,” 2002′s “Drumline” and Tom Hanks’ 2004 drama “The Terminal.”
Yet it was slapping Johnny Depp in 2003′s “Pirates of the Caribbean” sequel that scored Saldana serious Hollywood attention – particularly from J.J. Abrams.
Smart, ballsy and unimpressed by smooth-talking flyboys like James T. Kirk, the steely-nerved Saldana should help make “Star Trek” a stunning ride.
Source for this article is CTV