Tearful Zoe Saldana apologises for playing Nina Simone in 2016 biopic

Saldana, who is of Dominican and Puerto Rican decent, was criticised at the time for taking the lead role in Nina, which involved darkening her skin and wearing a prosthetic nose to look more like Simone

Marvel star Zoe Saldana has apologised for playing revered singer and civil rights activist Nina Simone in a much-maligned 2016 biopic.

Saldana, who is of Dominican and Puerto Rican decent, was criticised at the time for taking the lead role in Nina, which involved darkening her skin and wearing a prosthetic nose to look more like Simone.