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‘Lioness’ Star Zoe Saldaña Copes With Anxiety, Dyslexia by Being ‘120 Percent Prepared’

Zoe Saldaña’s character Joe is at the forefront of the CIA’s war on terror in ‘Lioness.’ Co-stars include Nicole Kidman and Morgan Freeman.
‘Lioness’ Star Zoe Saldaña Copes With Anxiety, Dyslexia by Being ‘120 Percent Prepared’
Zoe Saldana attends the Critics Choice Association's 4th Annual Celebration of Latino Cinema & Television in Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct. 22, 2024. JC Olivera/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association
Juliette Fairley
Juliette Fairley
Freelance reporter
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Despite having starred in box-office hit movies, such as the “Avatar” franchise, Zoë Saldaña is finding her current leading role in a streaming series challenging because of her dyslexia and anxiety.

Saldaña told PEOPLE on Oct. 24 that playing Joe in “Lioness” requires a lot more hours of preparation than usual.

Juliette Fairley
Juliette Fairley
Freelance reporter
Juliette Fairley is a freelance reporter for The Epoch Times and NTD and a graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. Born in Chateauroux, France, and raised outside of Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, Juliette is a well-adjusted military brat. She has written for many publications across the country. Send Juliette story ideas at [email protected]