Janelle Monáe
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Made in America
as Self
2013
Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014
as Self
2014
Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013
as Self
2013
Don't Look
TBA
The Beach Boys
as Self
2024
Hidden Figures
as Mary Jackson
2016
Moonlight
as Teresa
2016
Rio 2
as Dr. Monae (voice)
2014
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
as Self
2014
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
as Self
2010
Welcome to Marwen
as GI Julie
2018
Dirty Computer
as Jane 57821
2018
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
as Self - Performer
2016
UglyDolls
as Mandy (voice)
2019
Harriet
as Marie Buchanon
2019
Lady and the Tramp
as Peg (voice)
2019
The Glorias
as Dorothy Pitman Hughes
2020
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
as Self
2019
Antebellum
as Veronica / Eden
2020
The Maya Rudolph Show
as Self
2014
TV Appearances
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
2019
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2015
We the People
as (voice)
2021
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
2014
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
as Alexis
2017
Human Resources
as Claudia (voice)
2022
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
1988
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Musical Guest
1993
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
as Self - Guest Judge
2010
Austin City Limits
as Self
1975