Zoe Saldaña Praises Taylor Sheridan for Authentic Female Portrayals

WHO:

Deadline - Zoe Saldaña, Taylor Sheridan

Fox News - Zoe Saldaña, Taylor Sheridan

WHAT:

Deadline - Zoe Saldaña reprises her role as CIA agent Joe McNamara in the series "Lioness."

Fox News - Zoe Saldaña praised Taylor Sheridan for his ability to write complex female characters and pushed back against critics of his female portrayals.

WHERE:

Deadline - The series "Lioness" is available on Paramount+.

WHEN:

Deadline - "Lioness" is set to return for its third season.

WHY:

Deadline - Zoe Saldaña expressed gratitude for the opportunity to portray a well-written character and highlighted Sheridan's understanding of how to write women and characters that defy gender and race.

HOW:

Fox News - Zoe Saldaña noted that Taylor Sheridan "really sees women" in his writing.

(UPDATED July 30, 2026 23:23 UTC)

Zoe Saldaña is set to reprise her role as CIA agent Joe McNamara in the upcoming third season of the series "Lioness," which is available on Paramount+. In a recent interview, she praised Taylor Sheridan for his talent in crafting complex female characters and defended his portrayals against critics. Saldaña expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to play such a well-written character, emphasizing that Sheridan truly understands how to represent women and characters that transcend traditional gender and racial boundaries.