Biopics

Is calling Zoe Saldana 'too light' to play Nina Simone colorism?

Yesha Callahan, Clutch Magazine

OPINION - Just because Saldana is not in the latest Tyler Perry movie, or tends to have white men as love interests in the movies she’s appeared in, doesn’t make her any less black than the next black actress...

Nina Simone's daughter allegedly responds to Zoe Saldana casting

Clutch Magazine

While we threw around names about who should head the project, Nina Simone’s daughter, Simone, asked Facebook fans what they thought about the choice and reserved her comments while they shared. Well, now, Simone’s weighed in.

Zoe Saldana to play Nina Simone in biopic?

Stacia L. Brown, Clutch Magazine

No one’s arguing that Zoe isn’t an appealing onscreen presence and a rapidly rising star. But most would agree that, if she remains attached to this particular film, she will be woefully miscast.

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Biopics

Is calling Zoe Saldana 'too light' to play Nina Simone colorism?

Nina Simone's daughter allegedly responds to Zoe Saldana casting

Zoe Saldana to play Nina Simone in biopic?

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