Prominent Afro-Dominicans you should know

Francis Akhalbey February 27, 2019

Zoe Saldana — Photo via her Instagram page

Zoe Saldana

Hollywood star Zoe Saldana was born in New Jersey to a Dominican father and a Puerto Rican mother. She has featured in blockbuster movies including Star Trek, Avatar, Colombiana, Guardians of the Galaxy, just to mention a few.

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