Saldaña Nazario; born June 19, 1978 is an American actress.

Saldana Nazario; born June 19, 1978

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His films have grossed over $12 billion worldwide

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she is the second-highest-grossing film actress of all time as of 2019.

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A trained dancer, Saldaña began her acting career in two 1999 episodes of Law & Order.

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