Janelle Monáe
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 1, 1985 (age 40)
- Birthplace
- Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Biography
Janelle Monáe Robinson (born December 1, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, actor, and model from Kansas City, Kansas. She began her musical career in 2003, and released her debut album 'The ArchAndroid' in 2010 which was met with critical acclaim and gained her international recognition. Monáe made her live action acting film debut in the Academy Award winning 2016 film 'Moonlight'. The same year she starred in the biographical drama film 'Hidden Figures' alongside Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer. For her musical work, Monáe has earned eight Grammy Award nominations.
Known For
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Filmography
Don't Look
Movie
Never Saw Me Coming
Movie · as Tanya Smith
Golden
Movie
Untitled UglyDolls (with Kelly Clarkson and Janelle Monáe) Project
Movie · as Mandy (voice)
Is God Is
Movie · as Angie
Bass X Machina
TV · as Glory (voice) · 1 ep
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
Movie · as Self
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Movie · as Self
The Beach Boys
Movie · as Self
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
Movie · as Self
Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story
Movie · as Self
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Movie · as Andi Brand
Human Resources
TV · as Claudia (voice) · 1 ep
JANET JACKSON.
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 4 eps
We the People
TV · as (voice) · 10 eps
The Glorias
Movie · as Dorothy Pitman Hughes
Antebellum
Movie · as Veronica / Eden
Sex, Explained
TV · as Self - Narrator · 5 eps
UglyDolls
Movie · as Mandy (voice)
Harriet
Movie · as Marie Buchanon
Lady and the Tramp
Movie · as Peg (voice)
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
Movie · as Self
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Tamron Hall Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Desus & Mero
TV · as Self - Illustrious Guest · 1 ep
Welcome to Marwen
Movie · as GI Julie
Dirty Computer
Movie · as Jane 57821
Homecoming
TV · as Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern · 7 eps
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
TV · as Alexis · 1 ep
Hidden Figures
Movie · as Mary Jackson
Moonlight
Movie · as Teresa
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
Movie · as Self - Performer
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV · as Self, Self - Guest · 1 ep
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014
Movie · as Self
Rio 2
Movie · as Dr. Monae (voice)
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
Movie · as Self
The Maya Rudolph Show
Movie · as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
Made in America
Movie · as Self
Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013
Movie · as Self
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
Movie · as Self
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
TV · as Self - Guest Judge · 1 ep
Stargate Universe
TV · as Self · 1 ep
RuPaul's Drag Race
TV · as Self - Guest Judge · 1 ep
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Glastonbury
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Daily Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Late Show with David Letterman
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
Later... with Jools Holland
TV · 3 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
Austin City Limits
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Grammys
TV · as Self · 4 eps
The Oscars
TV · as Self · 2 eps