"Mercurial" doesn't begin to describe this talented, though sometimes undisciplined actress.
Known to the public as much for her off-camera escapades as for her acting, Michelle Rodriguez tends to dominate the screen, even in secondary roles (IMHO).

Extensive dance training from childhood thru her teen years led Zoe Yadira Zaldaña Nazario to her first movie role--as a talented but headstrong teen-age dancer in Center Stage.
Since then, she's done little dancing, but a lot of acting in a variety of films in roles ranging from cameos and minor parts to co-starring roles, almost (but not quite) achieving stardom.
With high-profile roles in several franchises, beginning with the "Kelvin Universe" Star Trek, plus Avatar and the Guardians of the Galaxy (which links into the main Marvel Cinematic Universe), it looks like Zoe's career is going at (dare I say it?) warp speed...
Trivia: Her character in the movie The Terminal is a serious Trekkie!