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It’s not too surprising that singer and now actress, Janelle Monae has killed yet another magazine spread. This week, the Moonlight and Hidden Figures starlet was featured in a spread for Los Angeles Confidential. Rightfully so, since both films were nominated for Best Picture by the Academy Awards.
In a sit-down interview with Los Angeles confidential, Janelle Monae revealed that she almost debuted her acting chops in the movie Star Wars. She actually auditioned for the film, but didn’t get the part. Fortunately, the casting director for the film put in a good word for her with the director for Moonlight, and the rest is history. Although Monae was hoping to catch her big break in a sci-fi film (a lot of her music is inspired by science fiction), she’s not disappointed with how she broke onto the scene. Not many can say that their first acting jobs landed them Oscar nominations.
“I love telling these sorts of stories that give voice to those who are oftentimes uncelebrated, to those who don’t feel like they have a voice in America,” she said. – LAConfiential.com
Catch Janelle Monae at the Oscar’s this weekend to see one of her two films wins Best Picture. You can read her complete interview with Los Angeles Confidential here. Take a look below to see more flawless photos from her gorgeous shoot.
