Queen Latifah captivated a packed crowd at the first of the Red Sea Film Festival “In Conversation” series, where she sat down with Saudi podcaster Mo Islam (“The Mo Show”) to reflect on her evolution from hip-hop pioneer to award-winning actor and producer.

Latifah traced her creative foundation back to childhood. “There was a lot of music in my house, a lot of art, a lot of books,” she said. “There was just not much you couldn’t do in my family.” That sense of possibility eventually led her beyond music and into acting, where she found both freedom and challenge.

She recalled the turning point of her film career: “When I was nominated for my Oscar for ‘Chicago,’ it changed my career. You become known to people in places you never would’ve thought of.” The nomination allowed her prod

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