Via TaleTela:  In an interview with Ebony magazine, the broadway actress spoke about how she would prefer if another actress played the role.

“I love Zoe Saldana’s work…As an actress I respect her process, but I also know that there are many actresses out there, known or not, who would be great as my mother,” she told the magazine.

(Above) Zoe Saldana on Ninia set as Nina Simone

"The one actress that I’ve had in my heart for a very long time, whose work I’m familiar with already, is Kimberly Elise. Many people have spoken to me about Viola. I love her look. I love her energy,” simone added.

“Both of the actresses that I’ve mentioned are women of colour, are women with beautiful, luscious lips and wide noses, and who know their craft.”

With the filming of the biopic beginning last week, the daughter of the star explained her anger behind having no input or consent in the film about her mother.

“I’ve been asking myself that question. How does that happen? As I said on my blog, when the announcement came out approximately six years ago that Mary J. Blige had been cast to play Nina Simone, I heard it along with everyone else and I was very concerned," she said.

"How does someone just decide to do a story about someone and completely bypass family? Completely bypass her representatives?" Simone added.

Sounds like the director of the upcoming biopic could have a battle on his case one day.