KiKi Layne steals a lot of the show in Netflix’s brand new film, The Old Guard. The actress portrays Nile, a young, Black soldier who discovers her abilities after being killed in action while serving in Afghanistan, and joins the group of immortal mercenaries tasked with protecting humanity. KiKi opened up in a about her role in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, stressing just how important it was to portray a Black, powerful hero on screen. “For whatever reason, Hollywood has had a very limited view of what life is and what certain people in certain roles, what they look like, and this film basically says, ‘No.
There is so much more room, so many more people who can fill these roles and tell these stories,’” KiKi shared. “I’m just
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