While several Aaliyah fans have been especially critical of the hiring of Disney star Zendaya to play Aaliyah in the upcoming Lifetime movie biopic, with some saying she's simply too light to play the singer, she's determined to prove that it isn't about her skin color as much as portraying the late entertainer to the best of her ability.
"For those who don't know, Angela Bassett & Tina Turner, they look nothing alike, but she was that character," said Zendaya at LAX, while introducing us to her African-American father, saying "half black is just enough." Her father of course agreed, and said that they'll be shooting in the summertime, so Zendaya will be even more tanned to match Aaliyah's skin tone.
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Source: tmz.com
