01 A small-town girlfriend caught between two brothers and a dangerous crime ring.
Zoe Saldana – 10 Best Movies
By Vlad Zakh · August 7, 2026
United States Drama thought provoking
Avatar and Guardians of the Galaxy made her the face of two of the biggest franchises in film history, largely under heavy makeup or motion capture. Emilia Pérez shows a far more vulnerable dramatic register.
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02 An award-winning musical performance as a lawyer helping a cartel boss disappear.
03 A time-traveling pilot's wife caught up in a paradox-heavy rescue mission.
04 An early leading role as a rebellious student at a prestigious ballet academy.
05 A vengeful assassin hunting down the men who killed her parents.
06 Gamora's sacrifice becomes one of the film's most gutting turning points.
07 A returning role in the long-awaited sequel, expanding Pandora's underwater world.
08 Uhura, reimagined for a new generation across the rebooted film series.
09 Gamora, the deadliest woman in the galaxy, across the entire trilogy.
10 Neytiri, a motion-capture performance in the highest-grossing film ever made.