The hits haven’t stopped coming since, either.
All things considered, the actor has come a long way from her first role on television.
Back in 1999, Saldana made her TV debut with a gig on “Law & Order.”
She appeared in the show’s 10th season playing a character named Belinca.
Her arc ended after two short episodes, which meant Saldana’s time on the show was brief.
The following year she made her big screen debut in the seminal dance flick “Center Stage.”
However, she wasn’t totally done with the franchise that launched her career.
In 2004, Saldana returned with a fleeting role on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”
She was only on the show for a single episode this time.
However, years later we learned that show-runners had much loftier goals for the superstar.
“Zoe is one I had my eye on for a while,” he admitted.
At the time, my not-so-secret-mission was to implant characters on the show who could become something more.
That would have played her alongsideMariska Hargitay’sOlivia Benson (viaShowbiz Cheat Sheet).
Sadly, it didn’t pan out.
Maybe she’ll be able to return to the show another time in the future?
We’ll have to see!
