.JanelleMonae will star as the civil rights activist and iconic entertainer Josephine Baker, in 'De La Resistance.'
Janelle Monáe will star as the civil rights activist and iconic entertainer Josephine Baker, in a new television series called. The project, helmed by A24 Studios, is reportedly in high demand and sparked a bidding war between streamers.will focus on Bakers' interesting double life. The singer was born in America but spent most of her time in Europe. Though she made a name for herself as a glamorous jazz singer, Baker also worked as a spy for the French resistance during World War Two.
Though she often contributed to social causes, Baker was largely known for her media presence and flapper-inspired style. In 1927 she acted in the silent filmand became the first Black woman to star in a major motion picture. Her lively musical performances also made Baker a symbol of the roaring twenties and Jazz age.
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