Lisa Simone Kelly, the daughter of Nina Simone, has defended Zoe Saldana following the backlash stemming from the actress' appearance in the long-delayed, controversial biopic Nina. However, Simone Kelly, like many members of the Simone family, remained critical of the biopic itself. She says, "It's unfortunate that Zoe Saldana is being attacked so viciously when she is someone who is part of a larger picture. It's clear she brought her best to this project, but unfortunately she's being attacked when she's not responsible for any of the writing or the lies." While Kelly defended Saldana, she did voice her displeasure with the actress' physical appearance in the film, in which she wore a prosthetic nose and darkened her skin with makeup for the role. She went on to comment saying, "The project has been tainted from the very beginning. Clearly, it is not the truth about my mother?s life and everyone now knows that. This is not how you want your loved ones remembered."
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