Janelle Monáe
Known for Acting · 54 credits
- Born
- 1985-12-01 (age 40)
- Place of birth
- Kansas City, Kansas, USA
- Also known as
- Janelle Monáe Robinson
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
TV Shows (27)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self / Self - Guest
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self - Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
Dancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Musical Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
Human Resources
2022
as Claudia (voice)
Desus & Mero
2019
as Self - Illustrious Guest
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010
as Self - Guest Judge
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Stargate Universe
2009
as Self
Austin City Limits
1975
as Self
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
2017
as Alexis
Homecoming
2018
as Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
1967
as Self
JANET JACKSON.
2022
as Self
Sex, Explained
2020
as Self - Narrator
We the People
2021
as (voice)
Bass X Machina
2026
as Glory (voice)
The Grammys
1959
as Self
Movies (27)
Is God Is
2026
as Angie
Hidden Figures
2016
as Mary Jackson
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022
as Andi Brand
Moonlight
2016
as Teresa
Rio 2
2014
as Dr. Monae (voice)
UglyDolls
2019
as Mandy (voice)
Lady and the Tramp
2019
as Peg (voice)
Harriet
2019
as Marie Buchanon
Welcome to Marwen
2018
as GI Julie
The Beach Boys
2024
as Self
Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014
2014
as Self
Antebellum
2020
as Veronica / Eden
Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013
2013
as Self
The Glorias
2020
as Dorothy Pitman Hughes
The Maya Rudolph Show
2014
as Self
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
2024
as self
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025
as Self
Don't Look
Golden
Made in America
2013
as Self
Dirty Computer
2018
as Jane 57821
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
2014
as Self
Never Saw Me Coming
as Tanya Smith
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016
as Self - Performer
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
2010
as Self
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
2025
as Self
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
2019
as Self
About 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 m… With 54 credits spanning from 1953 to 2026, Janelle Monáe has appeared in 27 films and 27 TV shows.
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Most Popular Janelle Monáe Movies
- Is God Is (2026) — as Angie
- Hidden Figures (2016) — as Mary Jackson
- Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) — as Andi Brand
- Moonlight (2016) — as Teresa
- Rio 2 (2014) — as Dr. Monae (voice)
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