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Zoë Saldaña tearfully apologises for controversial role as Nina Simone
Saldaña, who was criticised for darkening her skin to play the late soul icon, expresses her regrets in emotional Instagram chat with "Pose" creator Steven Canals.
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Zoe Saldana Regrets Playing Nina Simone in Biopic: ‘She Deserved Better’
Zoe Saldana now says she regrets taking the lead role in a 2016 biopic of singer Nina Simone, saying the part should have gone to a Black woman.Saldana, who identifies as Afro-Latina, told “Pose” creator Steven Canals in a conversation via Bese magazine released on Tuesday that the role should have gone to an actress who identifies as Black. “I should have never played Nina. I should have done everything in my power, with the leverage that I had 10 years ago [was] a different leverage but it was
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Zoe Saldana Slams Criticism Of Her Nina Simone Casting
Zoe Saldana being cast as the soul legend Nina Simone for the biopic ‘Nina’ caused some not inconsiderable controversy after its trailer emerged earlier this year. Appearing to have been made darker with make-up and wearing a prosthetic nose, the US-born actress, who is of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent took a heft amount of flack, notably from the estate of the singer itself. After posting a quote from Simone, they tweeted back: “Cool story but please take Nina’s name out your mouth.
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Controversial Nina Simone Biopic Is Getting Hammered By Critics
‘Nina’, the new biopic about Nina Simone starring Zoe Saldana, was getting slated even before critics had seen it. Many, including the estate of Nina Simone, reacted badly to the casting of 'Avatar’ and 'Star Trek’ actress Saldana, who is of Dominican and Puerto Rican origin, in the lead role, accusing the filmmakers of putting their star in 'blackface’ to play the legendary singer. When Saldana defended herself with a direct quote from Simone - 'I’ll tell you what freedom is to me - No Fear…
