Rihanna may be basking in pregnant glory and touring to promote her Fenty Beauty and Savage x Fenty brands, but fans expect more music from the singer. As she promises to release a new project sooner rather than later, fans can enjoy her previous music. And if they want more, she’s done quite a few acting jobs that fans can see her in. Rihanna even made a small appearance in the Anne remake.
Rihanna made a small appearance in the remake of “Annie”
If viewers blink too much, they might miss the Barbados-born star. She made an appearance in the 2014 remake as a character named Moon Goddess in a movie within the movie. She only had a few lines in the movie. Its only job was to open its mouth and reveal a blue tongue and fangs.
The musical is a remake of the 1982 theatrical classic starring Carol Burnett and the 1977 Broadway musical of the same title. In the 2014 version, the setting shifts from the Great Depression to the present day. Quvenzhané Wallis stars as Annie, with Jamie Foxx as Daddy Warbucks. Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale and Cameron Diaz also have roles. Diaz stars as Miss Hannigan, the headmistress of the orphanage. It was Diaz’s last film role before retiring from acting.
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Unlike the original, reviews for the film were harsh, with critics disliking it. While the film was praised for its diversity in casting, with Annie played by a young actor of color, the screenplay received the opposite attention.
A Variety review noted that the film is “more of a facelift than an update, the pic dusting off some old tunes, adding a few rambling hits to new ones, and filling the frame with shiny high-end gimmicks that scream ‘modern’.” “
The singer has had bigger roles
Although his role in Anne was minimal, Rihanna did more on screen. She starred in the 2012 sci-fi action movie, Battleship, named after the famous board game. In the film, Rihanna plays Cora Raikes, a weapons specialist aboard one of the ships. Peter Berg, the film’s director, told GQ that he got the idea to cast Rihanna after realizing her acting skills from a skit she starred in. Saturday Night Live. Rihanna found the project to be a challenge, later saying she took the role because she wanted to “do something badass”.
She became a child’s favorite character in the animated film House. In the 2015 film, she lends her voice as main character Gratuity “Tip” Tucci, a teenage girl who befriends an alien who flees her community. It grossed $386 million worldwide by the end of its theatrical release.
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The “We Found Love” singer showed off her versatility on an episode of Bates Motel. She played Marion Crane, a troubled secretary who had a role in the 1960 horror classic Psycho, which the overall series is based on. Instead of modeling the exact same story, the episode modernized it a bit.
She also had roles or appearances in Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, and Bring it On: All or Nothing, and Eight from the ocean. During filming Battleshipshe spoke of her desire to continue performing, telling a reporter, “I had a great time, I want to do more.”
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