Zoe Saldana Says She Should've 'Never' Played Nina Simon in Biopic

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Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsGuardians of the Galaxy actress Zoe Saldana addressed the controversy surrounding her casting as Nina Simone in the 2016 biopic Nina.Saldana sat down with Pose creator and executive producer Steven Canals Tuesday for a conversation about diversity, activism and identity.

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Zoe Saldana was brought to tears while apologizing for portraying singer and civil rights advocate Nina Simone in the 2016 biopic “Nina.” The “Avengers: Endgame” actress, 42, who is Dominican, Haitian and Puerto Rican, caught backlash at the time it was announced that she would be playing Simone. Many, including Simone’s daughter, believed she wasn’t a physical match for the real-life subject due to her facial features and significantly lighter skin.

Zoe Saldana is revealing why she'd never play Nina Simone today. During a chat with creator Steven Canals, the 42-year-old actress expressed regret over her choice to play the iconic singer in the 2016 biopic .Saldana's casting in the film was controversial at the time, largely because the actress had to darken her skin and wear facial prosthetics for the role.«I should have never played Nina.

Zoe Saldana apologized for playing jazz singer and civil rights activist Nina Simone in the 2016 biopic Nina.“I should have never played Nina,” Saldana, 42, told Pose creator Steven Canals on Bese’s Instagram on Tuesday, August 4.

This apology has been a long time coming. 

Zoe Saldana is regretting her role playing Nina Simone in the 2016 biopic, Nina.

Zoe Saldana has apologized for darkening her skin to play jazz great Nina Simone in a 2016 biopic.The Guardians of the Galaxy star’s casting in Nina was attacked by critics, who felt she was the wrong choice for the role.They also blasted the light-skinned black actress for wearing a full-body suit, prosthetic nose, and false teeth to capture Simone’s look.Zoe defended her casting at the time but later apologized to fans of Simone when the film flopped, accepting she could have made better

Bese magazine released on Tuesday that the role should have gone to an actress who identifies as Black. “I should have never played Nina.

Zoe Saldana regrets her decision to play legendary singer Nina Simone, issuing a tearful apology during an Instagram Live conversation with “Pose” co-creator Steven Canals.