Zoe Saldana says Nina Simone 'deserved better' than her portrayal in 2016 biopic
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Zoe Saldana apologized for playing famed jazz singer Nina Simone in a 2016 biopic during an interview with "Pose's" Steven Canals.
Zoe Saldana apologized for playing famed jazz singer Nina Simone in a 2016 biopic during an interview with Pose's Steven Canals.
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