Janelle Monáe
Acting
Born: 1985-12-01 · Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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' alongsid
🎬 Movies (20)
Is God Is
2026
Angie
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025
Self
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
2025
Self
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
2024
self
The Beach Boys
2024
Self
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022
Andi Brand
The Glorias
2020
Dorothy Pitman Hughes
Antebellum
2020
Veronica / Eden
Lady and the Tramp
2019
Peg (voice)
Harriet
2019
Marie Buchanon
UglyDolls
2019
Mandy (voice)
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
2019
Self
Welcome to Marwen
2018
GI Julie
Dirty Computer
2018
Jane 57821
Hidden Figures
2016
Mary Jackson
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016
Self - Performer
Moonlight
2016
Teresa
Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014
2014
Self
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
2014
Self
The Maya Rudolph Show
2014
Self
📺 TV Shows (20)
Bass X Machina
2026
Glory (voice)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Self - Guest
Human Resources
2022
Claudia (voice)
JANET JACKSON.
2022
Self
We the People
2021
(voice)
Sex, Explained
2020
Self - Narrator
Tamron Hall
2019
Self - Guest
Desus & Mero
2019
Self - Illustrious Guest
Homecoming
2018
Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
2017
Alexis
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010
Self - Guest Judge
Stargate Universe
2009
Self
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Self - Guest Judge
Dancing with the Stars
2005
Self - Musical Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest