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Nia Long made a notable appearance with her family at the Los Angeles premiere of the film “Michael” on April 20.
The acclaimed actress graced the Dolby Theatre, accompanied by her two sons, Massai Zhivago Dorsey II and Kez Sunday Udoka, as well as her mother, Talita Long.
Sharing a glimpse of the familial outing, Nia posted a heartfelt photo on Instagram, featuring herself with her sons, captioned, “My loves @massaidorsey @kezlong_.”
The biographical film “Michael,” which focuses on the legendary life of Michael Jackson, stars Jaafar Jackson in the titular role, with Colman Domingo also part of the ensemble cast.
Nia Long takes on the role of Katherine Jackson, the matriarch of the Jackson family, in this highly-anticipated cinematic portrayal.
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During a recent interview with That Grape Juice, Nia spoke about what drew her to the role.
“I’m a huge Michael Jackson fan. And I actually met Michael at the very beginning stages of my career and I just thought it’s so important for us to celebrate for Katherine. That was her goal to raise and nurture her children.”
She also explained how she prepared for the part.
“Just finding the truth in the moment, finding the truth in the scene, finding the truth in what a woman’s objective is when she’s there as the take caretaker of her family and her children. And you know she’s a matriarch. So that means that there’s a certain amount of grace and elegance and direct or deliberateness in the way that she chooses to raise her children and how she keeps her home and how she dresses and making meals for her family.”
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Long added that her life as a mom of two helped her connect with the character.
“She’s a very traditional woman. And so I tapped into all of those ideas because I mean Katherine Jackson is probably a culmination of all the women that I know and and listen, I’m a black mom. It’s not that difficult for me and I understand the experience to a certain extent. The experience may be slightly different, but the core of the experience is the same.”