In Hollywood, it’s just as much about who you know as what you can do, and Zoe Saldaa knows some incredibly influential people in the sci-fi genre. Saldaa has been involved with some of the biggest sci-fi franchises, including the box-office-breaking Avatar and the MCU’s best trilogy, Guardians of the Galaxy. But, the actress earned her iconic role in Star Trek without even realizing it, thanks to the helpful intervention of sci-fi legend James Cameron. Saldaa worked with Cameron on Avatar, playing the lead Na’vi, Neytiri. Avatar‘s set was visited by many prolific directors, including Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson. But, when J.J. Abrams came on set, he left with Saldaa’s name in mind for the Star Trek universe.
Zoe Saldaa didn’t need to audition for Star Trek, because James Cameron did it for her. Read More