1. Guardians of the Galaxy (Gamora)
And here it is, Zoe Saldana’s best performance. It’s kind of weird that Gamora would even stand out in a movie with a talking raccoon and a sentient tree, but she does. Because Gamora is bad, man. I mean, really, really bad. She’s a stone cold killer! But she’s also incredibly caring, just like most of the characters on this list.
But the true beauty of this character is Zoe Saldana’s commitment to the role. Even more so than with Avatar, Gamora just feels so ingrained in her universe. When Marvel was introducing the cosmic side of Marvel with Guardians of the Galaxy, I really didn’t think it would work since it’s just so out there. But Zoe Saldana’s Gamora somehow grounds it and helps to make it all somehow relatable. And for that reason, I think Gamora is Zoe Saldana’s greatest performance ever.
We’re very lucky to have Zoe Saldana in our movies and TV shows. But what’s your favorite role of hers? Voice your opinion in the poll or the comments section down below.