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Mary J. Blige playing Nina Simone in biopic.
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Judging from her fiery, no-holds-barred performances (like the one she gave at Paper Magazine's Nightlife Awards 2011 in NYC on Sept. 27) , you wouldn't think Mary J. Blige is the kind of R&B star to still get nervous. But when it comes to playing legendary singer Nina Simone in an upcoming biopic, Blige says she's coming down with a case of straight-up stage fright.
"Nina was different from me in a lot of ways," the Grammy-winning Queen of hip-hop soul tells the October issue of Paper Magazine for a revealing cover story. "She was courageous and confident. I'm just growing into that. But she was like that ever since she was a little girl -- she was never afraid during a period when there was so much racism. She was always bold. I have a lot to draw from -- all the trials and tribulations and battles. But my God, I hope I can do the work and pull it off!"
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