Zoe Saldaña avoided Star Trek’s original series to craft a unique Uhura, earning Nichelle Nichols’ approval and redefining the iconic role.

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Zoe Saldaña is Gamora in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Neytiri in the Avatar films, Uhura in the recent Star Trek films and, now, an Oscar winner. Saldaña won Best Supporting Actress on Sunday ...

“There’s a very androgynous essence to Uhura. Even though she’s very beautiful ... You are your character and your character is you.” Zoe Saldaña’s strong female characters: from ...

If nothing else, maybe Zoe ... history. Star Trek being the start of that phase of her career is key, as her playing a Trekkie in The Terminal primed her to be ready for playing Lt. Uhura, since ...