She’d lost touch with her inner artist — the “little brown girl from Queens” who had delivered a standout supporting turn in 2000’s ballet drama “Center Stage” while dreaming of becoming a leading lady.

When it comes to mastering chic makeup that still feels minimal, Zoe Saldaña and her team are leading the pack. At the Emilia Pérez premiere in Los Angeles, the actor's look was a masterclass in the pared-back makeup trend.

Zoe Saldaña, a best supporting actress Oscar contender for her performance in Jacques Audiard's unconventional musical Emilia Pérez, will be honored with the Santa Barbara International Film Festival's American Riviera Award,

For the occasion, Saldaña chose a Saint Laurent design. She wore a dramatic strapless gown with a voluminous fuchsia bodice featuring ruching, pleating and a bubble hem, atop a slim-fitting black skirt with pockets.