Earlier this month, Zoe Saldaña revealed on The Late Late Show that her mother regularly confuses her for Thandiwe Newton.
She shared that her mom thinks Thandiwe Newton‘s character in Westworld, an American science fiction Western television series, is actually played by her: “My mom still thinks that I’m in Westworld,” the 40-year-old actress joked.
“I’m like, ‘Years ago, you thought that I was in Traffic.’ I’m like, ‘Mom, you did not give birth to Thandiwe Newton,’” Zoe continued.
“And then again, she was like, ‘Your show is on HBO!’ And I was like, ‘Which one?’ She goes, ‘Westworld!’ I was like, ‘When are you going to understand I am not Thandiwe Newton!’”
Zoe Saldaña at the 2018 Baby2Baby Gala on November 10, 2018, in Culver City and Thandiwe Newton at the 2019 NAACP Image Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 30, 2019
Zoe still remembers meeting Thandie for the first time: “And then I met Thandie at the Golden Globes a couple of years ago and I hugged her,” she said, adding, “I kind of scared her because I didn’t tell her why I was invading her space. I was just like, ‘Oh my god, please tell me that people confuse you with me.’ And she’s like, ‘Who are you?’”
Zoe Saldaña gets a kiss from Jeremy Renner at the Avengers: Endgame premiere held the Los Angeles Convention Center in Downtown Los Angeles on April 22, 2019
“But we text now! We’re friends. So we’re sisters,” Zoe concluded.
On Monday, she joined Brie Larson at the Avengers: Endgame premiere held at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Downtown Los Angeles.
Zoe Saldaña in a magenta Givenchy Spring 2019 Haute Couture one-sleeve dress
The American actress and dancer hit the red carpet in a magenta one-sleeve dress from the Givenchy Spring 2019 Haute Couture Collection featuring an embellished neckline.
Zoe Saldaña accessorized with pink diamonds from Jared Lehr
Known for her corn-filled feet, she completed her look with jewelry from Jared Lehr and Givenchy sandals. Her look was styled by Los Angeles-based stylist Petra Flannery.
Zoe Saldaña’s corn-filled feet in Givenchy sandals
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