 Eva Mendes (qv), Samantha Mumba (qv), Brandy Norwood (qv) and  Tatyana Ali (qv) were all rumored to be possible replacements for  the character of Zee, after the initial choice Aaliyah (qv) died  in a plane crash on 25th August 2001. Nona Gaye (qv) (daughter of  late Motown legend Marvin Gaye (qv)) was eventually cast in the  role.