Singer and Homecoming star Janelle Monae happy to give up control when acting

Janelle Monae plays an army veteran who wakes up with no memory of who she is in television series Homecoming. PHOTO: JANELLEMONAE/INSTAGRAM
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LOS ANGELES - Janelle Monae refuses to fit neatly into any box.

An accomplished actress as well as recording artist, the 34-year-old is one of Hollywood's biggest "double threats" right now.

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