Janelle Monae Joins UGLYDOLLS and Harriet Tubman Biopic

Janelle Monae has landed two film roles, according to Variety. Monae is joining THE VOICE cast of "UglyDolls" and the cast of Focus Features' "Harriet."

"Harriet" is a new biopic about the life of Harriet Tubman, starring Cynthia Erivo.

The film also stars Leslie Odom Jr., Joe Alwyn, Jennifer Nettles, Clarke Peters, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Zackary Momoh, Deborah Ayorinde, and Vondie Curtis-Hall.

"Harriet" will be directed by Kasi Lemmons from a screenplay she co-wrote with Gregory Allen Howard. The movie is set to begin filming this month in Virginia.

Tubman was born into slavery, escaped in 1849, and made more than a dozen missions to rescue about 70 slaves through the UNDERGROUND Railroad. She served as a spy for the Union Army during the Civil War and campaigned for women's suffrage.

Monae has also joined THE VOICE cast of "UglyDolls," the animated family adventure based on the beloved toy brand. In the adorably different town of Uglyville, the free-spirited Moxy and her UglyDolls pals confront what it means to be different, struggle with their desire to be loved, and ultimately discover that you don't have to be perfect to be amazing.

Monae is also expected to perform original songs for the film.

Read the original article on Variety.

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