Megan Thee Stallion expresses acting career dream: 'What do I do next?'

Megan Thee Stallion discussed how she sees her career in acting

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Published August 31, 2026
Megan Thee Stallion expresses acting career dream: 'What do I do next?'

Megan Thee Stallion wants to have an acting career like Queen Latifah's.

The Savage rapper, who made her Broadway debut earlier this year, wants to do more acting and is trying to model her career trajectory after Latifah, who got her start in music before becoming a successful actress too.

"I'm really wanting to take my artistry bigger," Megan explained on Michelle Obama's IMO podcast.

"I don't only want to do music; I do want to get into acting. That's just something I really want to pursue right now. I'm trying to figure out, what space do I fit in, what do I do next?" she added.

Noting that she sees the Chicago star as the blueprint, she continued, "Queen Latifah is my girl, and I'm definitely like a student of hers. And luckily, I'm also a friend of hers now. And I always got to give her her flowers because she is just so inspirational. And I'm like, okay, Queen Latifah, this is my route. This is who I'm modelling this after."

Latifah, real name Dana Owens, has successfully maintained both a Grammy-winning music career and an Oscar-nominated acting career for decades.

Meanwhile the Mamushi hitmaker has notched up several acting credits so far, including TV shows such as The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, P-Valley and Good Girls, and films like Mean Girls, Dicks: The Musical and Roommates.

Megan Thee Stallion has also made her Broadway debut playing Zigler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical earlier this year and is set to appear in Adam Sandler's next movie.

Sadaf Naushad
Sadaf Naushad is a Journalist and Neurochemistry master's graduate with over four years of experience. Leveraging her scientific background, she specialises in celebrity wellness, mental health, and the psychology of lifestyle trends, bridging the gap between science and pop culture to provide expert insight into global icons' well-being.
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