Janelle Monáe is an American singer, songwriter, producer, model and actor currently signed to her own imprint Wondaland Records in connection with Epic Records and Atlantic Records. Since re-releasing their EP Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase) in 2008 on Bad Boy Records, Monáe has received numerous award nominations and has won multiple awards for her music. In 2016, Monáe ventured into acting and received critical acclaim for her roles as Teresa and Mary Jackson in the films Moonlight and Hidden Figures, respectively. These first two acting roles have garnered her additional award nominations and wins.