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7 Zoe Saldaña Movies and Shows You Can Watch Right Now
Take a deep dive into the Oscar winner’s work.
By Kirsten King
March 3, 2025
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At the 97th annual Academy Awards, Zoe Saldaña earned her first Oscar for her role as Rita in Emilia Pérez. The night’s celebrations marked the end of an awards season in which Saldaña swept the Best Supporting Actress category, taking home Golden Globe, BAFTA, Critic’s Choice, and Screen Actors Guild honors.
Those familiar with Saldaña’s work know that she has been honing her craft for years, and that she infuses tenacity and vulnerability into every character she plays. Whether you’ve been a fan since she was coasting in the backseat of a convertible in Crossroads, or you’re just familiarizing yourself with her work now, here are a few films and shows you can watch of hers on Netflix right now.
EMILIA PÉREZ
Directed by Jacques Audiard, the musical crime drama Emilia Pérez tells the story of three women in Mexico who are each pursuing their own happiness. Saldaña plays Rita Mora Castro, an underappreciated lawyer who helps her client, a cartel leader (Karla Sofía Gascón), fake her own death. The film is a fever dream of visuals and sound, which allows Saldaña to use not only dialogue, but dance and song, to express the deepest wants of her character. Saldaña’s performance is bold and unapologetic, and highlights all her strengths as a performer.
From Scratch
In this adaptation of Tembi Locke’s New York Times–bestselling memoir, Saldaña plays Amy Wheeler, an artist who ventures to Florence, Italy to reconnect with her creative roots. It’s here that she meets a charming chef, Lino (Eugenio Mastrandrea). The limited series explores love’s ability to transcend differences, as Amy and Lino must leverage their respective backgrounds to strengthen their budding relationship.
The Adam Project
Directed by Shawn Levy, The Adam Project follows a fighter pilot from the future (Ryan Reynolds) who crash-lands in 2022 and must team up with his 12-year-old self (Walker Scobell) to save humankind. During their journey, the two Adams cross paths with Laura (Saldaña), Adam’s wife and a fellow time traveler. Saldaña shows that she’s not afraid of an action-packed role as she breezes through the sharp and witty dialogue all while kicking ass.
Vampires vs. the Bronx
Saldaña certainly leaves an impression during her memorable cameo in this horror comedy. The film follows three brave kids in the Bronx who stumble upon a sinister scheme to suck all the life from their community. The story tackles the topic of gentrification, addressing a very real subject with a supernatural spin.
Vivo
Featuring songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, this animated musical adventure follows Vivo (Miranda), a singing kinkajou who embarks on a journey to deliver a special song in honor of his old friend Andrés (Juan de Marcos González). Along the way, Vivo meets the late Andrés’ relative Rosa (Saldaña) and her daughter Gabi (Ynairaly Simo). The family-friendly film highlights the mark we leave on the world and each other.
Maya and the Three
The animated miniseries follows Maya (Saldaña), a spirited princess living in a re-imagined Mesoamerica. Maya must assemble a team of warriors to help her defeat a vengeful god and save the world. Created by Jorge Gutiérrez, the show pays homage to the deities and legends that inspired it, and Saldaña lends her voice to the brave and bold titular character.
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