It’s an announcement that feels less like a surprise and more like a natural evolution. Zoe Saldaña, the Academy Award-winning actor and producer, has officially been named a global ambassador for Cartier. Known for her commanding screen presence and effortless elegance, Saldaña has long been a favourite muse of the storied French jewellery maison. Now, that relationship has taken a formal turn—marking a new chapter in the maison’s ongoing celebration of powerful, modern femininity.

“I am honoured to become an ambassador for Cartier, following many years of warm collaboration,” Saldaña shared in a statement. Her words reflect the authentic bond she has nurtured with the brand over the years—one forged through shared values of creativity, audacity, and refined craftsmanship.

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In fact, 2024 was already a milestone year for this partnership. Saldaña stunned at the Academy Awards wearing Cartier’s Panthères Versatiles, a transformable high jewellery piece centred around a 10.10-carat Zambian emerald, part of the maison’s Nature Sauvage collection. At the Golden Globes, she lit up the red carpet in the Melis set—an electrifying suite of yellow diamond high jewellery that further cemented her status as a true Cartier woman. These appearances coincided with Saldaña’s career-defining wins at both award shows, making the jewels not just adornments, but witnesses to her personal triumphs.

But perhaps the most avant-garde of her red carpet looks came at the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscars after-party, where Saldaña collaborated with Cartier to push the boundaries of wearable art. She wore a bespoke chainmail cape fashioned from 67,000 hand-linked yellow gold pieces, embellished with faceted onyx drops, gold zippers, and 150 hand-set diamonds. It wasn’t just jewellery—it was couture armour, redefining what red carpet dressing can look like when tradition meets imagination.

“I have long been an admirer of the maison’s boundary-breaking savoir-faire that creates incredible pieces of wearable art,” Saldaña added. “I look forward to continuing this special relationship.” With a slate of exciting projects in the pipeline—including the highly anticipated Avatar: Fire & Ash due in December—Saldaña’s upcoming red carpet moments promise to be just as spectacular.

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For Cartier, this ambassadorship deepens their connection to cinema, creativity, and culture. And for Saldaña, it’s a partnership that reflects her own evolution—from blockbuster star to red carpet icon and fashion innovator.

As the world eagerly watches her next moves on and off screen, one thing is certain: wherever Zoe Saldaña goes, Cartier will be sparkling not far behind.