Dancing for the length of time that I did, it centered me in such a way to be really in tune with my body, and I just feel like I'm physically able to do things because of my ballet background. Without ballet, I don't think I'd look graceful at all on screen.

She left school after Center Stage subsequently appearing in the Britney Spears vehicle Crossroads (2002) and the comedy-drama Drumline (2002). In 2005 Saldana appeared in Constellation Guess Who with Ashton Kutcher and Dirty Deeds and in 2006 featured in Premium. Saldana appeared in three films in 2004 including The Terminal Haven and Temptation.

Zoe Yadira Saldaña Nazario (pron. She also had a lead role in the action film Colombiana.