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In dance you use every party of your body except your voice. I wanted to start acting because I wanted to use my voice.

Zoe Saldana

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Zoe Saldana
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: June 19
Actor
Actress
Ballet Dancer
Film Actor
Film Producer
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Voice Actor
Passaic
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Zoë Saldaña
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