Press Release ZOE SALDANA MAGNETIC AND RAVISHING HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS THE NEW L’OREAL PARIS SPOKESPERSON Zoe Saldana, epitome of a true Hollywood career. Immensely talented, she quickly star, and widely renowned for her role as gained the respect and praise from major film Neytiri in sci-fi Award-winning blockbuster industry insiders such as Steven Spielberg, J. Avatar, has built her reputation as a versatile J. Abrams, and James Cameron. Zoe’s credits and respected international actress by include the blockbuster films such asPirates casting eclectic roles with passion. She has of the Caribbean (2003), Star Trek (2009) also distinguished herself with her singularly which went on to receive four Academy feminine look, luminescent gaze, and tall Awards nominations, Star Trek Into Darkness athletic physique. Born in 1978 from a Puerto (2013) and the highest grossing film in history Rican mother and Dominican father, the fierce Avatar (2009), co-starring Sigourney Weaver beauty emanating a bold persona becomes and Sam Worthington, which received nine L’Oréal Paris’ new Spokesperson. Academy Awards nominations in 2010, including Best Picture. She continued obtaining "Zoe astonishes with her audacious engaging roles, as in Olivier Megaton’s action style and feline beauty. Attached to her film Colombiana (2011), the highly acclaimed values, unafraid to speak her mind, and drama by Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal confident in her own skin, she embodies The Words (2012), Scott Cooper’s Out of infallible force and asserted femininity. The Furnace (2013) with Christian Bale, and With her toned dancer’s silhouette, Guillaume Canet’s Blood Ties (2013) costarring magnetic charm and delicate elegance, Marion Cotillard. Adventurous and physically this spectacular actress is joining the agile, from blue Navi princess in Avatar to L’Oréal Paris family and we're so proud stone-cold assassin in Colombiana, Zoe has a to welcome this new Woman of Worth," steely determination to take up all challenging said Cyril Chapuy, Brand Global President. projects. As a stunning actress, Zoe has also collaborated with fashion brands and is widely “Growing up, I was taught to believe that recognized for her red carpet bold looks, as I am capable to do anything a man can well as globally praised as a fashion role model. do. This family philosophy has shaped who I am today, and is a conviction that In 2014, Zoe Saldana will star in dark comedy will always accompany me through life. Infinitely Polar Bear, the MARVEL sci-fi film As a L’Oréal Paris Spokesperson, being Guardians of the Galaxy, and she is currently able to say “We’re worth it” means so shooting in Paris for NBC’s Rosemary’s Baby, much to me. I want to share that value the new mini-series adapted from the Ira Levin with women so they can embrace it and novel. She will also reprise the role of Neytiri execute life with confidence. I am thrilled in the Avatar sequels and of Nyota Uhura in to join this beauty journey with such an Startrek 3. inspirational brand,” said Zoe Saldana. Zoe works with Haiti relief Fund FINCA, From a young age, Zoe developed a keen providing financial services to lowest-income interest in dance performance and later in entrepreneurs, and is involved in autism theater. Her training in both disciplines proved awareness initiatives. to be fortunate precursors for the start of her professional acting career. Spotted by As the new L’Oréal Paris’s Spokesperson, Zoe an agency in 2000, she cast her first role as Saldana joins Julianne Moore, Freida Pinto, a headstrong ballet dancer in Center Stage, Eva Longoria, Blake Lively, Lara Stone, Ryan movie that marked a turning point in her Reynolds, Laetitia Casta or Jane Fonda.