Janelle Monáe
Acting
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
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tvBass X Machina
2026
Glory (voice)
movieIs God Is
2026
Angie
tvThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Self - Guest
tvHuman Resources
2022
Claudia (voice)
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
movieWelcome to Marwen
2018
GI Julie
tvHomecoming
2018
Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern
movieDirty Computer
2018
Jane 57821
movieHidden Figures
2016
Mary Jackson
movieBET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016
Self - Performer
movieMoonlight
2016
Teresa
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self / Self - Guest
movieRio 2
2014
Dr. Monae (voice)
tvRuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010
Self - Guest Judge
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Self - Guest Judge
tvDancing with the Stars
2005
Self - Musical Guest
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993
Self - Musical Guest
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Musical Guest
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
movieNever Saw Me Coming
Tanya Smith
Production4
movieFitting In
2024
Executive Producer
movieDirty Computer
2018
Executive Producer
Don't Look
Producer
movieNever Saw Me Coming
Producer