Zoë Saldaña’s ’80s Sitcom Was a Masterpiece That HBO Canceled Way Too Soon

In the 2025 awards show season, Zoë Saldañamade a few things crystal clear: she was a force to be reckoned with in the controversial movie musical Emilia Pérez, and that she was proud to be Dominican. In fact, she made history as the first-ever Dominican-American actress to win an Oscar at the 2025 Academy Awards. But while the numerous wins certainly gave the actress a platform to celebrate her culture and advocate for diversity in Hollywood, she's been doing so for many years. Back in 2022, for instance, Saldaña executive produced the comedy series Gordita Chronicles, a feel-good show about a Dominican family immigrating to the U.S.