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Neytiri

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Neytiri
Avatar character
A bust of Neytiri from Avatar (2009)
First appearanceAvatar (2009)
Created byJames Cameron
Portrayed byZoe Saldaña
Information
AliasesNeytiri Sully
Mrs. Sully
Mom
Momma
SpeciesNa'vi
GenderFemale
Affiliation
  • Omaticaya Clan
  • Metkayina Clan (refuge)
TitlePrincess of the Omaticaya Clan
Tsakarem of the Omaticaya Clan
Family
  • Kamun (grandfather; deceased)
  • Eytukan (father; deceased)
  • Mo'at (mother)
  • Sylwanin (older sister; deceased)
Spouse(s)Jake Sully
Children
  • Neteyam (firstborn son; deceased)
  • Lo'ak (secondborn son)
  • Kiri (adoptive daughter)
  • Tuktirey (youngest daughter)
RelativesTom Sully (brother-in-law; deceased)
HomeworldPandora

Neytiri te Tskaha Mo'at'ite is a character of the Avatar media franchise created by James Cameron. She is played by Zoe Saldaña.[1]

Background

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Neytiri is the ‘princess’ of the Na'vi clan, Omaticaya. While in a Pandoran forest, she meets a lost Jake Sully. After Jake becomes part of her clan, Neytiri becomes his teacher, introducing him to the Na’vi culture and helping him learn how to become part of the forest, eventually falling in love and mating with him.

Over the following fifteen years, Neytiri has three children with Jake: sons Neteyam and Lo'ak and a daughter named Tuk. The couple also adopts another daughter named Kiri.

Reception

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For her role in Avatar, Saldaña won Best Actress at the 36th Saturn Awards.[2]

References

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  1. Shambler, Thomas (14 May 2020). "Avatar 2 releases Kate Winslet and Zoe Saldana set photo". Esquire. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  2. "Saturn Awards open Pandora's box". Variety. 25 June 2010. Retrieved 27 February 2022.