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Before Avatar: Zoe Saldaña's Law & Order Roots
14 Sep
Summary
- Zoe Saldaña began her acting career on "Law & Order" in 1999.
- She played Belinca in the "Law & Order" episode "Refuge: Part 2".
- Saldaña later appeared in "Law & Order: SVU" as Gabrielle Vega.
Zoe Saldaña's acting journey commenced with a guest appearance on the popular procedural "Law & Order" in 1999. This marked her debut before she became widely recognized for her roles in major film franchises. Her initial role was as Belinca in the "Law & Order" episode "Refuge: Part 2," which involved crimes connected to the Russian mob. Saldaña's character provided crucial information to the detectives.
Years later, after building her acting portfolio with various film roles, Saldaña returned to the "Law & Order" franchise. She was featured in an episode of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." In the Season 5 episode titled "Criminal," she played Gabrielle Vega, the daughter of a drug addict who had been implicated in a past murder case.
