Twice in one week, Russian legend Maria Sharapova found herself captivated, seated in amazement before the same screen. It wasn’t just the film’s allure but the work of a close friend whose talent this WTA legend described as nothing short of extraordinary. The friend is none other than Zoe Saldana. With a heartfelt message, Sharapova shared her admiration for her friend’s artistry on display, proving that some connections transcend mere camaraderie.

Saldana received a revolutionary breakthrough with Emilia Perez, a movie that received 10 Golden Globe nominations with a special supporting actress recognition for Saldana. In Emilia Perez, Saldana played the role of a lawyer hired by the film’s protagonist and a Mexican cartel leader played by Karla Sofia Gascon, and musician Selena Gomez also played a crucial character named Jessi Del Monte in the film. This Spanish-language French musical thriller comedy brought special praise for Saldana, especially because this is her first film of this kind. She was also featured on W magazine’s cover recently. A digital snippet of the recognition was shared by the magazine’s IG profile.

The post soon grabbed Maria Sharapova’s eyes, who congratulated Saldana with a heartfelt caption. “Heart of gold @zoesaldana. Deserves every recognition and so much more. I have watched @emiliaperezfilm twice because of her phenomenal performance,” wrote the WTA legend taking a moment to appreciate the Hollywood actress’s impressive performance. ‘Emilia Perez’ might be a movie starring the  Sleena Gomez in a leading role, but it was Sharapova’s dear friend who stole the spotlight.

Zoe Saldana is an artist whose majority of works scream perfection. She has big franchises under her name. This actress has acted in three highest-grossing movies of all time: Avatar, the sequel to Avatar, and Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame where she featured her character Gamora from Guardians of the Galaxy. Not just these but Zoe Saldana has Star Trek films under her name too.

On the other side, Saldana’s friend Sharapova also met the Hollywood star and Tracy Robbins in New York and shared a selfie with them at her IG story. Her picture with Saldana proved that the two are close.

Maria Sharapova had a great reunion with her friend Zoe Saldana in New York

Sharapova met Zoe Saldana and Tracy Robbins in New York and shared a selfie with them on her story. The selfie was originally captured by Robbins, a renowned HMU artist who worked with the Avatar star in the film Emilia Perez. “Rang in the NY with these beauties @zoesaldana @mariasharapova,” wrote Robbins as the caption of her selfie with the stars. Later, Shrapova shared this story on her IG story with an adorable emoji that showcased how much she enjoyed her moments with these two gorgeous and talented girls. While the details of their meeting isn’t known, the Russian WTA legend’s picture with Saldana proving that the two are close.

Nevertheless, Maria Sharapova’s applause for Zoe Saldana was much deserving for the Hollywood star. She nailed her performance and brought a completely unexplored self with her character for her audience. Did you watch the film? If yes, then don’t forget to share your valuable reviews with us in the comment below.