- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 1, 1985
- Place of Birth
- Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Janelle Monáe
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.
Filmography
tvBass X Machina
2026 · Glory (voice)
movieIs God Is
2026 · Angie
movie2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025 · Self
movieA Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
2025 · Self
movieThom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
2024 · self
movieThe Beach Boys
2024 · Self
movieFitting In
2024 · Executive Producer
movieGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022 · Andi Brand
tvThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self - Guest
tvHuman Resources
2022 · Claudia (voice)
tvJANET JACKSON.
2022 · Self
tvWe the People
2021 · (voice)
movieThe Glorias
2020 · Dorothy Pitman Hughes
movieAntebellum
2020 · Veronica / Eden
tvSex, Explained
2020 · Self - Narrator
movieLady and the Tramp
2019 · Peg (voice)
movieHarriet
2019 · Marie Buchanon
tvTamron Hall
2019 · Self - Guest
movieUglyDolls
2019 · Mandy (voice)
tvDesus & Mero
2019 · Self - Illustrious Guest
movieAretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
2019 · Self
movieWelcome to Marwen
2018 · GI Julie
tvHomecoming
2018 · Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern
movieDirty Computer
2018 · Jane 57821, Executive Producer, Music
tvPhilip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
2017 · Alexis
movieHidden Figures
2016 · Mary Jackson, Songs
movieBET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016 · Self - Performer
movieMoonlight
2016 · Teresa
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self, Self - Guest
tvClose Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 · Self
tvVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014 · Self
Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014
2014 · Self, Music
movieThe Past Is a Grotesque Animal
2014 · Self
movieThe Maya Rudolph Show
2014 · Self
movieRio 2
2014 · Dr. Monae (voice)
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013
2013 · Self, Music
movieMade in America
2013 · Self
moviePrince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
2010 · Self
tvRuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010 · Self - Guest Judge
tvStargate Universe
2009 · Self
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009 · Self - Guest Judge
tvDancing with the Stars
2005 · Self - Musical Guest
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
tvThe Daily Show
1996 · Self
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest
tvAustin City Limits
1975 · Self
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
1967 · Self
tvThe Grammys
1959 · Self
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
Don't Look
— · , Producer
movieNever Saw Me Coming
— · Tanya Smith, Producer
Golden
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