Gamora/MCU

Gamora is a fictional alien and one of the main characters featured in the 2014 feature film Guardians of the Galaxy. The character is based on the Marvel Comics character Gamora, who first appeared in Strange Tales, Volume 1 #180 in June, 1975. In the film, the role of Gamora is played by actress Zoë Saldana.

Overview
Gamora is a green-skinned alien female and a member of the Zen-Whoberis. She is also a member of the space-faring group of adventurers known as the Guardians of the Galaxy, and is the only female member of the group.

Notes & Trivia

 * The Marvel Cinematic Universe version of Gamora is the first live-action iteration of the character. Previous versions of Gamora include the first animated version of Gamora, who appeared in the "Antibody" and "Radical Justice" episodes of the Silver Surfer cartoon series as well as the Gamora who appeared in the "Guardians of the Galaxy" episode of the Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon series.
 * Playing Gamora marks the second time that actress Zoë Saldana has played an alien character of an alternate color. She is also known for playing the part of Neytiri of the Na'vi in James Cameron's 2009 epic Avatar. Additionally, Saldana is also known for playing Nyota Uhura in the 2009 reboot of the Star Trek franchise as well as its 2013 sequel, Star Trek: Into Darkness.


 * Gamora is the third green character featured in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the first green female character. The other two are The Hulk and his nemesis, The Abomination, both of which appeared in 2008's The Incredible Hulk. The Hulk also appeared in The Avengers in 2012.