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Nina - actors, characters and roles

All actors and their roles in the film "Nina"

Nina (2016)

Timing: 1:30 (90 min)

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Actors and characters

Character Nina Simone

Character Clifton Henderson

Character Richard Pryor

Character Lorraine Hansberry

Character Henri Edwards

Character Clifton's Mom

Character Clifton's Father

Character Ordlery Pat

Character Heather

Kit Leonard Dennis

Character Lawyer

Yasmine Golchan

Character Dr. Cousier

"A prosthetic nose, puffed-up lips, darkened skin – this makeup is offensive," said Simone Kelly, Nina Simone’s daughter, when she learned what the film’s makeup artists had done to achieve a resemblance between the actress Zoe Saldana and the outstanding singer. The filmmakers were accused of racism by the heirs.
In the film's finale, Nina Simone begins a romance with her manager, Clifton Henderson, who was homosexual in real life. And although the filmmakers insisted they weren't trying to "embellish" Henderson's orientation, but simply weren't aware, these justifications didn't save the film from accusations of homophobia.
"A prosthetic nose, puffed-up lips, darkened skin – this makeup is offensive," said Simone Kelly, Nina Simone’s daughter, when she learned what the film’s makeup artists had done to make actress Zoe Saldana resemble the outstanding singer. The film’s creators were accused of racism by the heirs.
In the film’s finale, Nina Simone begins a romance with her manager, Clifton Henderson, who was gay in real life. And although the filmmakers insisted they were not trying to “embellish” Henderson’s orientation, but were simply unaware, these justifications did not save the film from accusations of homophobia.

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