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Darling actress #NiaLong sat with @TheCut for their latest cover story. The newly-single star opened up about being overlooked for roles in Hollywood and her recent split from her longtime partner.
Surprisingly, Long mentioned not being in the conversation for the recent Avatar sequel The Way of Water, starring Zoe Saldana.
“I’ve felt passed over on things, for sure,” the You People and The Best Man actress expressed. “There have definitely been moments like, ‘Why wasn’t I considered for that?’ Like, ‘why wasn’t I considered for Avatar?’ I think Zoe’s amazing. But I wasn’t even a topic of discussion, you know?”
Long has dominated Black Hollywood with films like Soul Food, Big Momma’s House, and Are We There Yet? Why isn’t the 52-year-old wanted in more prominent roles outside of the norm?
The You People actress touched on being reluctant to speak on her recent breakup with Ime Udoka but appreciating the love she received.
“That saved my life,” she said about the support. “It saved my mental well-being because I felt uplifted by the community in a way that felt like my family was checking in and making sure I was okay. And that, I appreciated.”
