A biography for Janelle Monaehasn’t been written yet.
“I don't do a lot of collaborations that I don't believe in. Actually, I don't do any collaborations that I don't believe in.”
“If you walk into a room that's bro'd up, and you're in power, bring more women into the room.”
“I feel myself becoming the fearless person I have dreamt of being. Have I arrived? No. But I'm constantly evolving and challenging myself to be unafraid to make mistakes.”
“When I first started in this industry, my goal was to be some best friend. The sidekick. I thought that would be an accomplishment.”
“I've cried over string arrangements.”
“I'm a storyteller who wants to tell untold, meaningful, universal stories in unforgettable ways. I want to do it all, study it all, and find my place in it.”
“Donald Trump is trying to build a wall. I'm trying to burn walls down and build more bridges.”
“Maybe I'm outdated in thinking this, but because I'm a young black woman and don't see very many being the lead in a film, I have this fear: 'Will I be working?'”
“I was constantly involved in music and theatre all through middle school and high school.”
“I listen to Prince on my iPad. And I use a Chords & Scales app to warm up before performing.”
“I believe that imagination inspires nations. It's something that I live by.”
“When I got into the music industry, I wasn't focused on being the most famous artist or even getting a major record deal. It was just to make music on my own terms or create my own image, do my own hair, do my own makeup.”
“I enjoy how women dressed in the 1920s with the shimmering jewels and rich feathers.”
“I'm attracted to things that scare me, like 'Psycho,' my favorite Hitchcock movie.”
“You are only as beautiful as the many beautiful things you do for others without expectation.”
“One of my mantras is, 'Embrace what makes you unique, even if it makes others uncomfortable.' I keep that with me in my back pocket. Shoot, I keep it in my front pocket! I keep it in my hair.”
“Becoming a CoverGirl is truly an honor and a gift. It opens up a new platform for me to inspire women to feel stronger, braver and more beautiful inside and out.”
“I've gotten scripts over the years, but I believe it was the stories of 'Moonlight' and 'Hidden Figures' that really touched my heart and aligned with the messages that I felt were extremely important to me.”
“My message is that I want to reach the people - the people who work each and every day.”
“I always carry my classic black-and-white tux and custom-made George Esquivel saddle shoes.”