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Apr 22, 2016 · Nina: Directed by Cynthia Mort. With Zoe Saldana, David Oyelowo, Kevin Mambo, Ronald Guttman. The story of the late jazz musician and classical pianist Nina Simone, including her rise to fame and relationship with her manager Clifton Henderson.
- Cynthia Mort
- 3 min
The film focuses on American musician and civil rights activist Nina Simone, portrayed by Zoe Saldaña. The film also stars David Oyelowo, Ella Thomas, and Mike Epps. It has a limited release beginning April 22, 2016, and through video on demand by RLJ Entertainment.
- $22,584
- April 22, 2016 (United States)
- Ruy Folguera
Aug 6, 2020 · Zoe Saldana has apologised for playing Nina Simone in the 2016 biopic Nina, a casting that drew criticism from the late singer’s estate. “I should have never played Nina,” she said in an ...
Aug 6, 2020 · Actress Zoe Saldana has apologized for playing Nina Simone in a 2016 biopic, four years after she was heavily criticized for darkening her skin and wearing a prosthetic nose for the role.
Aug 6, 2020 · Actress Zoe Saldana has apologised for playing Nina Simone in a heavily criticised 2016 biopic. The Marvel star, who is of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent, wore a prosthetic nose and...
5 days ago · Nina Simone, American singer who created urgent emotional intensity by singing songs of love, protest, and black empowerment in a dramatic style, with a rough-edged voice. In the 1960s she became a friend of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X and performed at civil rights demonstrations.
Nina Simone (born Eunice Kathleen Waymon; February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) ( / ˌniːnə sɪˈmoʊn /) [1] was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, composer, arranger and civil rights activist. Her music spanned styles including classical, folk, gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, and pop.
