Zoe Saldaña 

Soy dominicana y para mi es un orgullo poder ver a esta mujer tan talentosa en avatar es mi actriz favorita la adoro y se que llegara muy lejos. adelante

i totally understand her because i felt the same way when I went to DR

@foxyd1973 Actually My source is from Wikipedia and imdb both pretty reputable online sources. And it's not her father who is Puerto Rican, I'm sorry, her father is Dominican and her mother is Puerto Rican. Find me a reputable news paper or source that says that both of her parents are Dominican and I will leave it at that. I don't know her personally, this is what's printed about her and it seems to be consistent.

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In the UK when someone asks you were you're from and you are coloured its unacceptable to say you are from say "Newcastle", they will come straight out and say "NO, originally". Even if that person is also coloured they will ask you this. I love America because you're allowed to say when you were born without it being necessary to say where your are parents are from

A person can be black and latin american, you know? I'm black and latin american. Not spanish,but still. And yes, latin countries are extremelly racist. Especially because they try to deny the problem. Latin is not a skin color. When we refer to latin america(or spanish or portuguese..) or people who comes from there, is a geographical description. A Latin american citizen can be from any color. even from japonese ascendancy, like some of my friends. She say tha she is blacklatin.what's wrong?

@kellyannabama Everyone from Latin America is Latin and that includes: Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Cuba, Brasil, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Panama, Guatemala..etc So yeah all Dominicans are proud of being Latin just like any other Latin country... And when a Latina like Zoe (Domincan/Puerto Rican) represent us so well in the world, we have more reasons to be proud of our Latin people and culture...

@kellyannabama LOL... Do yourself an Ear Wash... Minute 1.26 Zoe moved to Dominican Republic when she was 10... I guess... You know more than Zoe about her own life... LOL... Zoe boricua/Dominican, her mother is Puerto Rican and her father Dominican... Zoe was raised in Dominican Republic and both of her parents are Latin... Zoe is the quintessential Latin actress. You're probably confusing Zoe with J. Lo. because J.Lo like yourself were born and raised in USA. So please go BS someone else...

@kellyannabama You are a foreigner to us. You are American. I'm Latin-American, born and raised in Dominican Republic. Language? Our language is only one part of our culture. Our Latin culture is not only language. Our Latin culture is the way we think, the way we communicate to one another, it's our people, our arts, music, ours institutions, religion, common history... You wouldn't have the Latin culture unless you were raised in the culture like Zoe and myself...

@kellyannabama You're probably a fake like J. Lo. who wants to pass as Latin and neither of you were raised in Latin-America or speak spanish fluently. On the other hand, Zoe and I were raised in Latin-America, speak spanish fluently and know our culture first hand. Nobody told us about it. Our Latin culture lives in us because Zoe was raised in a Latin family with latin values and all the latin view of the world. Latin is Zoe's identity and she's very proud of it just like myself.

@kellyannabama I told you that Latin culture is the mix of European, African, Natives, Asian, and Middle Eastern in Latin-American. Nobody in Latin-America use the terms of African, European, Asia descendant because we are all mixed and we are all Latin. Since you never lived in Latin America, you wouldn't know about it. I'm a real Latin like Zoe because we were raised in Latin-America. All Latins are one and united. And we don't care about being better than Americans. We just love our culture.

@javie2 The fact is african culture and heritage is deeply routed in the latino community. Its the music, dance, food, style and hertiage. Latin cluture is a mixture of spanish and african heritage. The reality is we all have alot more in comon then you think because being Latin dosent make you better then everyone else javie2. And that the problem with latin countries there so divide that they cant realize that dark skin are light skin brazilan are cuban were still the same.

@3lilsonny For one, I'm not posting misleading comments, and two, if I were, you don't have the authority to tell me what to post. And lastly, I didn't label Zoe Black, ZOE DID!!! And I fully support and agree with her because SHE IS BLACK. What do you mean "If she was Black her skin tone wouldnt be like that". Are you serious??? Do you know there are TONS of all Black people with much lighter skin tones than Zoe. She's not even light-skinned!!!!!

Why the Spanish comments bashing her and saying she doesn't admit she's Latin? I mean good grief, she was born in New Jersey, that's the truth, SHE SAID That her mom was Latin, and she does such a beautiful impersonation of her mother's accent. She doesn't say she's not Latina. I'm Haitian and I relate to this. Zoe is an amazing actress and that's all that should matter. Next subject. I went to see her in Death at A Funeral today, awesome movie. GO ZOE!!!!

Some of you from D.R. don't like what she said about your country but I don't think she was saying anything bad or wrong...she is just saying how different DR is from NY. I'm from NY and I'm Jamaican, so I completely understand what he is saying. She said something negative about the US not DR. At 2:20 she was asked why her mom sent her to DR, and she said because her mom wanted her to have a "really good education."

Oh! It's letting me post now. Here's the quote for anyone else who wanted to read it: "When I go to the D.R., the press in Santo Domingo always asks, "¿Qué te consideras, dominicana o americana?" (What do you consider yourself, Dominican or American?) I don't understand it, and it's the same people asking the same question. So I say, time and time again, "Yo soy una mujer negra." ("I am a black woman.") [They go,] "Oh, no, tú eres trigueñita." ("Oh no, you are 'dark skinned'") I'm like.....

Me too!!!!!!!!!!! About a year ago, I told my mother and sister that she is the most beautiful person I have ever seen in my life. My mom said "really???", my sister said "get real!!!" LOL They don't agree, but everyone has an opinion :) I don't get hostile, beligerent, irate and angry when people don't like Zoe the way Beyonce's delusional, obessesed, brainwashed, stalker fans do.

I think my comment didn't post, so here it is again. My mother is Afro-Dominican. Like I said, Dominican is equally comprised of African, European & Native American, therefore she is Black. If you are Dominican and want to consider yourself Latin to distance yourself from the African blood, go ahead, you are still Black, Little Sammy Sosa. If you choose to be a sellout & pretend that Dominicans are not 1/3 African blood, that's your choice, but don't put it off on Zoe. She is proud to be......

I think there are people like you who want it to be something else. Zoe is the most beautiful person I have ever seen in my life & I think alot of other people think she is stunning. The reality is no one wants to say such positive things about a Black woman, so everyone runs around trying to label her something other than Black. Zoe has said her mother is Lebanese, Puerto Rican and Dominican & her dad is Afro-Dominican & she considers herself Black. Yet, people still wanna call her Hispanic.

@kellyannabama We is anybody who is Not you. And in Latin-American, we could care less about your opinion. We're Not looking for American's validation so We're Not gonna lose sleep over your deranged fictitious world. We're gonna keep being who we are... Zoe is a living proof that she's proud of her culture and people. Latina and proud!

@foxyd1973 well can't you understand that her father is Puerto Rican and her mother is Dominican. Why is she more Dominican than Puerto Rican? She was born in Jersey and I understand she doesn't want to pick one country over the other and her father died so she doesn't want to deny her Puerto Rican side. In this video she says we are Latin and that's enough.

@foxyd1973 she was born in Jersey, and her mother is Latin, that's the truth, how is that not admitting she's Latin? Where are you From Originally typically means where were you born. She's Latin yes but she was born in New jersey. Her mother is Latin, she's American and Latin too I guess, what's the big deal? Relax, she's a really good actress, go see her movies!

It wouldn't let me put it here Little Sammy Sosa, so I replied to this comment, you know, the one right above where you're trying to sound partially intelligent with remedial words like "rubbish", "valid" and "credible". Those words aren't even anything big Sammy. LOL!!! At any rate, I replied back on your page since it wouldn't let me here fore some reason.

....a Black woman. Here is a quote of Zoe's: "When I go to the D.R., the press in Santo Domingo always asks, "¿Qué te consideras, dominicana o americana?" (What do you consider yourself, Dominican or American?) I don't understand it, and it's the same people asking the same question. So I say, time and time again, "Yo soy una mujer negra." ("I am a black woman.")

@javie2 cause the truth is unless your of african decsent your not the same race as zoe. Hell your not even latino, I hope you do some research on africans and latin countries and maybe then you would be able to understand the history better and become a better person. bye :)

@kellyannabama Unless you are Latina you are not the same race as Zoe because we Latins come from a mix of different races just like Zoe and myself... But what makes Latin people unique is their Latin culture... You wouldn't understand it because you don't come from our culture...

Yes Black Latinos! I am from the C'bean and people have to remember that slavery and the Spanish Inquisition play a big part of the composition of each island in the territory. I think she's a great actress with great beauty. She looks younger to me--didn't know she's born 1978.

i'm Dominicano so Let's make something clear. Zoe is Latin (Hispanic). Latin is not a race, latin is a culture. Zoe herself said it: "we are latin." Her race is mixed (Taino, African, European). I'm sure there are many beautiful and great Black women but Zoe is not one of them.

@0525lena Same thing with J Lo. J Lo was born and raised in New York so it would NOT be genuine to say J Lo is a latin actress. The only difference is that Zoe grew up in Latin America and J Lo does not even speak spanish properly.

@kellyannabama Zoe is Latin and proud so we could care less what you have to say about us... You don't like Zoe because she's Latina so don't watch her movies... We are not looking for Americans' approval... we're just happy as we are...

@slimm1121 OMG! I've been trying to explain that for all of my life. There are black latinas, black europeans (Black people that live in Europe), etc. All black people don't live just in america. I completely agree with you. Good Going! =)

@kellyannabama You again? You are like a bad habit hard to get rid of.. We don't even get your point... If you don't like Latin people, don't watch Zoe movies but if you do like Latin people, why do you argue?

@kellyannabama Born in America from Latin Parents (Mom-Puerto Rico & Dad-Republica Dominicana) & raised in Latin-America (Republica Dominicana). She's Latin and proud! You just have to deal with the facts...!

@3lilsonny "yes she has african ancestry, but doesnt she looks fairly light skin, wouldnt that suggest that she is biracial or tricial" ABSOLUTELY NOT. There are MANY full Black people with much lighter skin than hers.

I don't care what her "race" is... heck, she looks fantastic as a blue alien with a tail ! And yes, she IS an amazing actress; it's never forced or unnatural. I think Zoe needs a non-celebrity boyfriend... yep, definitely. ;)

ok lets get this straight dominicans are a triculutral group we are european, african roots, and mostly our native american ( taino) heritage. can we stop about race and focus on saldana :)

its that she is intelligent and wants people to understand that black is a skin color and not an ethnicity, so she is right when she says she is a black woman because that is wat she considers herself

no , i was sayin that people of african descent was not only brought to america for slavery,they was also takin to the islands so their are peole of african descent in brazil,dominican,the virgins.

..for me it is better for a child to gounup in the caribean ..there is not racism and lots of fun, more than in NY...and for my taste she is tooo skiny....

Que mal ZOE.... se escucho muyy feo eso... Ojala no tengas que volver a esta isla llena de matas frutales y demas detalles... Para que tu veas como es la vida, para ti una sofiticada chica neoyorkina (hija de inmigrantes dominicanos) eso es fue terrible, y para Vin Diesel (que no tiene nigun nexo con esta media isla) eso fue y es lo maximo segun el dice.... Y bueno nadie te pide que digas que eres dominicana (bueno aunque tu comenzaste) pero para la proxima trata de que se oigan mejor tus concep

Raro es combinar la belleza y el talento en una forma tan elogioso como es el caso de la actriz Zoe Saldana. Ella nació en New Jersey de padres dominicanos, se mudo a la República Dominicana durante 7 años y allí estudió ballet en Ritmos Espacio de la academia de Danza (conocida como " ECOS Espacio de Danza Dance Academy), y después se regreso a los Estados Unidos para continuar su carrera.

When you quote somebody try to include your sources because otherwise it's rubbish.Get back to me when you have valid arguments or get credible sources.

You said it right. A symbol of two cultures: Latin and American. Latin because that's her culture and American because that's where she's working now.

senores por favor entiendan bien la entrevista antes de criticarla, ella claramente dijo que cuando tenia solo 10 anos y estaba acosti=umbrada a vivir en ny para una nina de esa edad el cambio es drastico. pero ahora ella especifico muy bien "es divertido .....no habla en ningun momento mal de DR se refirio en tiempo de su nines....

@sport6779 Don't feel stupid. You just had no idea about Latin people or Latin culture. Just be open to experience a different culture.

@MissASP1993 this how you deal with people. just say she is of african descent...some people think black mean black skin and thats it

Simplemente lo hizo extremadamente MAL! Amor no quita conocimiento.. la admiro mucho..pero esa entrevista fue horrible.. denigro a nuestro pais por las cuatro esquinas; con sus expresiones y con sus gestos tambien

FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW...there is a Difference between NATIONALITY and RACE. Her race is black and her nationality is Dominican.

your for getting that black people comes in all shade...my sister is what you call mulato but she has two dark skin parents

I completely agree with everything you said. You deffinitely see people's racism slip out with comments like those.

@xxkarii18xx black means anything of african descent...a person skin dont have to be black to be black

Um, actually, Dominican is comprised of African, European and Native American. So actually, she is Black.

@laura3088 Su padre es Dominicano y su madre es Puerto Rique~a... boricua pa' que lo sepa... Y obvio Latina pura 100%

i get it now,this was how uhura used to dress any time she went to spock's class

i totally agree with you. zoe herself ven said that she considers herself black.

Yep. My mother is Afro-Dominican. Go research the origin and roots of the race.

Most interviewers ask people that. Just to establish where they grew up.

you need to study history...slaves were not only brought to america...

shes full latina, her fathers dominican and her mothers puerto rican

She said that she's American

I hate that interview!! I feel soooo offended by her comments!!

She's Adorable!!!!

Your opinion. Not arguing about it, but nice try :)

EN NINGUN MOMENTO dijo que odiaba RD simplemente dijo: "Cuando miro hacia atras, fue una experiencia maravillosa y MUY divertida, pero cuando tienes 10 años viviendo en una ciudad, con un solo idioma, es muy dificil tenerse que mudar de tener McDonalds y MTV todos los dias a tener que hacer tu tarea bajo una mata de mango. Como soy NY estaba acostumbrada a los edificios altos y a la bulla, en RD se tiene una personalidad mas suave, yo era de una isla pero de una en NY" que hay de malo en eso?

@natygoly thats what i was trying to tell javie2

@EGYPTIANROYALT You mean Caribbean like J. Lo?

@Denisehealthnut when did i ever write that she has to pick a side? when people are from two different countries they usually say I'm half this and half that like a normal person would. like michelle rodriguez does... besides, in what planet was her father puerto rican? not in this one, get that straight because both her parents are platanos. believe what you want , you have your twisted believes and I have mine.

i love zoe saldana. she's my role model :)

It's not OK to deny your roots, SHAME : (

She's Black, don't try to discredit that.

31 actually. She was born June 19, 1978.

@javie2 dont u mean dominican and proud

Beautifull ...!! I love this girl but is good to know is part of my country....Dominican Republic..!! Desde Quisquella la bella..!! arriba Zoe..!!

She's gorgeous. She was hot in AVATAR!

Where's the rest of the interview? :(

@pumpkinpie567 on top of me lol.yeaaa

I'm loving the hair... what I don't like about here is that she never says "I'm Dominican" born in NYC...

Eat a cheeseburger, ur tooo skinny

Hey I am from New Castle Delaware

when is she back on theater ? I can't wait to see her again in a movie

@ShandeeLuvsUChris

cuando ella tenia 10 anos mtv no se veia en la republica dominicana bobolon

@Anaiise ayee jeje gracias :-)!!!

omg i feel so stupid. i always thought she was black not spanish!

she got legs that can kill

more like a afro dominican

this girl is definitely one of the sexiest woman on earth

@gayaco001 Stop hating!

she looks gorgeous here

Where is the rest of the video?

i like when she laughs, she is so hot

So!!!

@gayaco001 LOL esa tuvo buenisima lol

She is so beautiful.

JEZZZ...HOTTT...

color IS a feature of a race identity. Saying latina or Latino o Latin, has nothing to do with race, but more with ethnicity. While ethinicity identifies a person or a group of people due their common nationality, traditions cultural and/or geographical features. RACE: Identifies people by their physical genetic features. Hence a Black person can be latin, as well as he can be French, or German or Russian for the Same Token. Anyhow Latin or not, black or white.. I LOVEE THIS WOMAAANNNN BECAUSE OF HER WOMANHOOD, not because of her color, race or ethinicity, irrelevant factors when you don't disscriminate and truly appreciate beauty every and anywhere it may be.

@slimm1121 quote

I thought it was her in Crash also. She and Thandie favor.

ya no dijo nada malo

Latina......