[PAR] [TLE] Center Stage (2000 film) [SEP] Center Stage is a 2000 American teen drama film directed by Nicholas Hytner about a group of young dancers from various backgrounds who enroll at the fictitious American Ballet Academy in New York City.  The film explores the issues and difficulties in the world of professional dance, and how each individual copes with the stresses. [PAR] [TLE] Zoe Saldana [SEP] Zoe Saldana-Perego (born Zoe Yadira Saldaña Nazario; June 19, 1978), known professionally as Zoe Saldana or Zoë Saldana, is an American actress, model, singer and dancer.  Following her performances with the theater group Faces, Saldana made her screen debut in an episode of "Law & Order" (1999).  Her film career began a year later with "Center Stage" (2000), where she played a struggling ballet dancer, followed by a role in "Crossroads" (2002).  Saldana's breakthrough came in 2009 with the roles of Nyota Uhura in "Star Trek" and Neytiri in James Cameron's "Avatar" (2009).  The latter film received widespread acclaim, and is the highest-grossing film of all time.  Saldana continued her career with films such as "Colombiana" (2011), "Out of the Furnace" (2013), "Star Trek Beyond" (2016) and "Live by Night" (2016).  Since 2014, she has portrayed Gamora in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with "Guardians of the Galaxy".
[PAR] [TLE] Center Stage ( 2000 film ) [ SEP ] Center Stage is a 2000 American teen drama film directed by Nicholas Hytner about a group of young dancers from various backgrounds who enroll at the fictitious American Ballet Academy in New York City . The film explores the issues and difficulties in the world of professional dance , and how each individual copes with the stresses . [PAR] [TLE] Zoe Saldana [ SEP ] Zoe Saldana - Perego ( born Zoe Yadira Saldaña Nazario ; June 19 , 1978 ) , known professionally as Zoe Saldana or Zoë Saldana , is an American actress , model , singer and dancer . Following her performances with the theater group Faces , Saldana made her screen debut in an episode of " Law & Order " ( 1999 ) . Her film career began a year later with " Center Stage " ( 2000 ) , where she played a struggling ballet dancer , followed by a role in " Crossroads " ( 2002 ) . Saldana 's breakthrough came in 2009 with the roles of Nyota Uhura in " Star Trek " and Neytiri in James Cameron 's " Avatar " ( 2009 ) . The latter film received widespread acclaim , and is the highest - grossing film of all time . Saldana continued her career with films such as " Colombiana " ( 2011 ) , " Out of the Furnace " ( 2013 ) , " Star Trek Beyond " ( 2016 ) and " Live by Night " ( 2016 ) . Since 2014 , she has portrayed Gamora in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , beginning with " Guardians of the Galaxy " .
Zoe Saldana's first film was the 2000 film drama directed by whom?
Zoe Saldana 's first film was the 2000 film drama directed by whom ?
Nicholas Hytner
Nicholas Hytner