Neytiri
Appearance
| Neytiri | |
|---|---|
| Avatar character | |
A bust of Neytiri from Avatar (2009) | |
| First appearance | Avatar (2009) |
| Created by | James Cameron |
| Portrayed by | Zoe Saldaña |
| Information | |
| Aliases | Neytiri Sully Mrs. Sully Mom Momma |
| Species | Na'vi |
| Gender | Female |
| Affiliation |
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| Title | Princess of the Omaticaya Clan Tsakarem of the Omaticaya Clan |
| Family |
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| Spouse(s) | Jake Sully |
| Children |
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| Relatives | Tom Sully (brother-in-law; deceased) |
| Homeworld | Pandora |
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
[change | change source]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
[change | change source]For her role in Avatar, Saldaña won Best Actress at the 36th Saturn Awards.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Shambler, Thomas (14 May 2020). "Avatar 2 releases Kate Winslet and Zoe Saldana set photo". Esquire. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ↑ "Saturn Awards open Pandora's box". Variety. 25 June 2010. Retrieved 27 February 2022.