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Janelle Monae, as Mary Jackson in Hidden Figures, sits attentively at a classroom desk wearing a yellow cardigan, with male students seated around her. Taraji P. Henson smiling outdoors, wearing a sleeveless top with a circular metallic pattern and her hair in a sleek, chin-length bob. Octavia Spencer smiling at an event in 2019, wearing a black patterned top with long wavy hair, in front of a blue background with DGA logos. Janelle Monae poses at the Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery premiere, wearing a black outfit with styled blonde hair and dramatic eye makeup against a colorful backdrop.

Hidden Figures: References & Edit History

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  • Karen Sottosanti
    Karen Sottosanti is a writer and editor who works in educational publishing. 

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Add new Web site: BBC News - Hidden Figures: How Nasa hired its first black women 'computers'. Jul 31, 2026
Add new Web site: NPR - The 'Hidden Figures' Who Crunched The Numbers In The Space Race. Jun 06, 2026
New article added. Apr 03, 2026
Top Questions added. Apr 03, 2026
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