Superhit `Avatar` star Zoe Saldana is a `geek`

Los Angeles: `Avatar` actress Zoe Saldana, who is riding high on the success of her latest film, is thrilled to be known for her roles in sci-fi epics as she`s always considered herself a "geek". The stunning star shot to fame in JJ Abram`s `Star Trek` earlier this year and takes the lead female role in James Cameron`s alien-human love story and enjoys meeting up with fans of her fantasy movies, a news website reported.

"For me, it`s been like preaching to my choir, because I was considered what you would think of as a geek. I loved stories that helped me escape, and those happened to be the stories that fall into the category of geekiness. So, therefore, I am a proud geek!," Saldana said. `Avatar`, which released globally on December 18 portrays a different world in a 3D love story and is the costliest film ever made with a gigantic budget of USD 300 million. PTI