Zoe Saldaña details overcoming personal struggles including the death of her father, bullying and living with ADHD and dyslexia as she rises to the top after Emilia Perez Golden Globe win
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Zoe Saldaña has spoken candidly about some of the tragedies and struggles she has faced before making it in Hollywood and her recent Golden Globes win. The actress, 46, who was awarded Best Supporting Actress for Emilia Pérez, opened up in the Harper's Bazaar February issue about her difficult upbringing.
![[The actress, 46, who was awarded Best Actress for her part in Emilia Pérez, opened up in the Harper's Bazaar February issue about her difficult upbringing]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/15/94392337-14313405-image-a-11_1737559636637.jpg)
Zoe - who grew up in New York - spoke about the profound impact losing her father in a car accident had on her when she was just nine years old. Discussing the rippling effect his death took on her life, Zoe recalled going into 'survival mode' as her mother battled a deep depression.
![[The cover image of the magazine sees Zoe lying on the group wearing a sexy see-through mini dress with a red ruffle neckline and cuffs]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/15/94392331-14313405-image-a-12_1737559642737.jpg)
She said: 'We dropped all those little pleasures of life that you do in a day that compel you to calm down. I remember my mom used to wear red lipstick, and she used to walk around in little tight shorts and tight jeans... 'And she always looked pretty and was always flirting with my dad, and the moment he passed away, she wouldn't get out of bed for more than a couple of hours.'.
![[In the interview, Zoe - who grew up in New York - spoke about the profound impact losing her father in a car accident had on her when she was just nine years old]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/15/94392335-14313405-image-a-13_1737559656712.jpg)
Zoe Saldaña has spoken candidly about some of the tragedies and struggles she has faced before making it in Hollywood and her recent Golden Globes win. The actress, 46, who was awarded Best Actress for her part in Emilia Pérez, opened up in the Harper's Bazaar February issue about her difficult upbringing.
![[Discussing the rippling effect his death took on her life, Zoe recalled going into 'survival mode' as her mother battled a deep depression]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/15/94392323-14313405-image-a-15_1737559667623.jpg)
The cover image of the magazine sees Zoe lying on the group wearing a sexy see-through mini dress with a red ruffle neckline and cuffs. Following his passing, Zoe's mother Asalia Nazario sent her and her two sisters to live with family in the Dominican Republic while she stayed and worked in the U.S.
