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- 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 skin-darkening make-up for the role. Simone's estate refused to endorse the film, and the late singer's daughter questioned the casting decision.
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Aug 6, 2020 · Ben Beaumont-Thomas. Thu 6 Aug 2020 08.50 EDT. 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...
Aug 6, 2020 · Netflix. Nina Simone, who died in 2003, was a singer and prominent civil rights activist. Saldana's regret at the role marks a departure from her previous comments defending her part in the...
Aug 6, 2020 · CNN — 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 · Netflix. Nina Simone, who died in 2003, was a singer and prominent civil rights activist. Saldana's regret at the role marks a departure from her previous comments defending her part in the film....
0:05. 0:41. Zoe Saldana says Nina Simone "deserved better" than her controversial portrayal of the famed jazz singer in the 2016 biopic "Nina." During a virtual interview with "Pose" creator...
Aug 5, 2020 · Aug. 5, 2020, 9:57 AM PDT. By Gwen Aviles. Zoe Saldana apologized for portraying Nina Simone in a 2016 biopic and stated that the legendary jazz singer and civil rights activist "deserved...
Aug 6, 2020 · Nina was given a staggering 2 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, and its controversy contributed to its massive box office bomb. Years later, it’s great to see the film opening up a larger conversation...
