Zoe Saldana apologizes for playing Nina Simone | CNN
WEBAug 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.
Zoe Saldana apologises for playing Nina Simone: 'She deserved better' - BBC
WEBAug 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...
Nina (2016 film) - Wikipedia
WEBNina is a biographical film about the American musician and activist Nina Simone, starring Zoe Saldaña in the lead role. The film received strong criticism for the casting of Saldaña, who is Afro-Latina, and for its portrayal of Simone's life and struggles.
Zoe Saldana says Nina Simone 'deserved better' than her portrayal …
WEBAug 5, 2020 · Zoe Saldana apologized for portraying Nina Simone in a 2016 biopic and stated that the legendary jazz singer and civil rights activist "deserved better." "I should have never played Nina,"...
Zoe Saldana apologizes for playing Nina Simone, breaks down …
WEBAug 4, 2020 · Saldana breaks down in tears and admits she should have cast a Black woman to play the jazz singer in the 2016 biopic. She says Simone "deserved better" and faced backlash for her controversial...
Review: Casting ‘Nina’ Was Controversial, but Is It a Good Movie?
WEBApr 21, 2016 · The real Nina Simone had much darker skin than Ms. Saldana, whose participation has sparked renewed discussion about persistent color bias in popular culture.
The outrage over Zoe Saldana playing Nina Simone, explained
WEBMar 4, 2016 · Zoe Saldana as Nina Simone. Nina. This week saw the release of the trailer for Nina, a controversial Nina Simone biopic starring Zoe Saldana. It’s a gross understatement to say it was not...
Zoe Saldana apologizes for playing Nina Simone in controversial …
WEBAug 5, 2020 · Zoe Saldana is apologizing for accepting the role of music legend Nina Simone in the 2016 biopic 'Nina,' where she required the help of a prosthetic nose and having her skin darkened to...
Zoë Saldaña apologizes for playing Nina Simone in biopic - Los …
WEBAug 5, 2020 · Zoë Saldaña has finally and tearfully apologized for playing the inimitable Nina Simone in “Nina,” the doomed 2016 biopic of the iconic civil rights activist and jazz artist.
Saldana As Simone Resurfaces A Debate Beyond Black And White
WEBMar 5, 2016 · Actress Zoe Saldana faced a firestorm over her portrayal of music and civil rights icon Nina Simone. Simone's identity and work is closely linked to the fact that she was a powerful black...
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