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Zoe Saldaña On How ‘Emilia Pérez’ Is “On The Right Side Of History” & Why She Doesn’t Bring Politics To ‘Special Ops: Lioness’

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Zoe Saldaña revels in her groundbreaking role in Jacques Audiard's 'Emilia Pérez,' a female-led dramedy musical that made history at Cannes.
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  • Audiard initially sought young 20-something actors, but realized the roles required more experienced performers, leading him to cast Saldaña as the underappreciated lawyer Rita.
  • Saldaña, along with co-stars Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz, won the Best Actress award at Cannes, and Saldaña's Golden Globe nomination makes her co-star Karla Sofía Gascón the first trans actress to be nominated for Lead Actress.
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Zoe Saldaña, Jacques Audiard, Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz, Karla Sofía Gascón, Netflix, Emilia Pérez, Special Ops: Lioness
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