Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe Robinson (born December 1, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, actress, 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 six Grammy Award nominations.
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- Born:
- Dec 1, 1985 In Kansas City, Kansas, USA
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 26
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Golden
- Latest Project:
- Movie 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2025-11-08
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Golden | 2026 | |
| Movie | 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | 2025-11-08 |
| Movie | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Andi Brand | 2022-11-23 |
| Series | We the People | (voice) | 2021-07-04 |
| Movie | The Glorias | Dorothy Pitman Hughes | 2020-12-18 |
| Movie | Antebellum | Veronica / Eden | 2020-09-02 |
| Movie | Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul | Self | 2019-01-13 |
| Movie | Harriet | Marie Buchanon | 2019-11-01 |
| Movie | UglyDolls | Mandy (voice) | 2019-05-01 |
| Movie | Lady and the Tramp | Peg (voice) | 2019-11-12 |
| Movie | Dirty Computer | Jane 57821 | 2018-04-23 |
| Series | Homecoming | Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern | 2018-11-01 |
| Movie | Welcome to Marwen | GI Julie | 2018-12-21 |
| Series | Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams | 2017-09-17 | |
| Movie | BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration | Self - Performer | 2016-11-15 |
| Movie | Hidden Figures | Mary Jackson | 2016-12-10 |
| Movie | Moonlight | Teresa | 2016-10-21 |
| Movie | The Maya Rudolph Show | Self | 2014-05-19 |
| Movie | Rio 2 | Dr. Monae (voice) | 2014-03-19 |
| Movie | Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014 | Self | 2014-11-21 |
| Movie | The Past Is a Grotesque Animal | Self | 2014-06-15 |
| Movie | Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013 | Self | 2013-11-17 |
| Movie | Made in America | Self | 2013-10-11 |
| Movie | Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York | Self | 2010-12-29 |
| Series | Saturday Night Live | Herself - Musical Guest | 1975-10-11 |
| Series | Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest | Self - Performer (Los Angeles) | 1972-12-31 |