Janelle Monáe
Acting • Born 1985-12-01
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.
Filmography
55 credits
Made in America
Movie • 2013
Self
Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014
Movie • 2014
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Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013
Movie • 2013
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Don't Look
Movie
The Beach Boys
Movie • 2024
Self
Hidden Figures
Movie • 2016
Mary Jackson
Moonlight
Movie • 2016
Teresa
Rio 2
Movie • 2014
Dr. Monae (voice)
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
Movie • 2014
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Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
Movie • 2010
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Welcome to Marwen
Movie • 2018
GI Julie
Dirty Computer
Movie • 2018
Jane 57821
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
Movie • 2016
Self - Performer
UglyDolls
Movie • 2019
Mandy (voice)
Harriet
Movie • 2019
Marie Buchanon
Lady and the Tramp
Movie • 2019
Peg (voice)
The Glorias
Movie • 2020
Dorothy Pitman Hughes
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
Movie • 2019
Self
Antebellum
Movie • 2020
Veronica / Eden
The Maya Rudolph Show
Movie • 2014
Self
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Movie • 2022
Andi Brand
Is God Is
Movie • 2026
The New Wife
Never Saw Me Coming
Movie
Tanya Smith
Golden
Movie
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
Movie • 2025
Self
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Movie • 2025
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Tamron Hall
TV • 2019
Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
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We the People
TV • 2021
(voice)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Musical Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
TV • 2017
Alexis
Human Resources
TV • 2022
Claudia (voice)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self - Guest
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self
Late Show with David Letterman
TV • 1993
Self
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
TV • 2010
Self - Guest Judge
Austin City Limits
TV • 1975
Self
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
TV • 1972
Self - Performer (Los Angeles)
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
TV • 1967
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self - Guest
Sex, Explained
TV • 2020
Self - Narrator
Stargate Universe
TV • 2009
Self
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self
RuPaul's Drag Race
TV • 2009
Self - Guest Judge
Homecoming
TV • 2018
Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
TV • 2015
Self
Desus & Mero
TV • 2019
Self - Illustrious Guest
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
TV • 2014
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JANET JACKSON.
TV • 2022
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The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV • 2022
Self - Guest
The Grammys
TV • 1959
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Musical Guest
Bass X Machina
TV • 2026
Glory (voice)