Janelle Monáe
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.
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Movies (24)
Is God Is
2026
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
2025
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
as Self
2025
The Beach Boys
as Self
2024
Fitting In
Executive Producer (Production)
2024
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
as Andi Brand
2022
The Glorias
as Dorothy Pitman Hughes
2020
Antebellum
as Veronica / Eden
2020
Lady and the Tramp
as Peg (voice)
2019
Harriet
as Marie Buchanon
2019
UglyDolls
as Mandy (voice)
2019
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
as Self
2019
Welcome to Marwen
as GI Julie
2018
Dirty Computer
as Jane 57821
2018
Hidden Figures
as Mary Jackson
2016
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
as Self - Performer
2016
Moonlight
as Teresa
2016
Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014
as Self
2014
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
as Self
2014
The Maya Rudolph Show
as Self
2014
Rio 2
as Dr. Monae (voice)
2014
Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013
as Self
2013
Made in America
as Self
2013
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
as Self
2010
TV Shows (26)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
2022
Human Resources
as Claudia (voice)
2022
JANET JACKSON.
as Self
2022
We the People
as (voice)
2021
Sex, Explained
as Self - Narrator
2020
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
2019
Desus & Mero
as Self - Illustrious Guest
2019
Homecoming
as Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern
2018
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
as Alexis
2017
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
2014
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
as Self - Guest Judge
2010
Stargate Universe
as Self
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge
2009
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Musical Guest
2005
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
2003
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self
1993
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
1988
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975
Austin City Limits
as Self
1975
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
as Self - Performer (Los Angeles)
1972
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
as Self
1967
The Grammys
as Self
1959