Actress under fire for blackface in Nina Simone biopic

omotolani 14:24 - 03 March 2016

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Afro-Latina actress, Zoe Saldana has come under fire for sporting a 'blackface' in a trailer for the new Nina Simone biopic.

Saldana, who plays the legendary performer and civil rights activist was shown to have darker skin and a wider nose in a poster and video promoting the movie.

Zoe, 37, tweeted a quote from Simone on Wednesday, then the family of the late Feeling Good singer demanded she 'take Nina's name out of her mouth for the rest of her life'.

The trailer for Nina shows Saldana with darker skin and a prosthetic nose.

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Supporters of Simone's music and work criticized movie bosses for casting Saldana - an American of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent - back in 2012.