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 musical work, Monáe has earned eight Grammy Award nominations.
Born: 01 December 1985
Played In
TV Show
Oct 2026
Bass X Machina
Glory (voice)
Movie
May 2026
Is God Is
Angie
Movie
Nov 2025
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
Movie
Sep 2025
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
Self
Movie
Nov 2024
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
self
Movie
May 2024
The Beach Boys
Self
Movie
Nov 2022
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Andi Brand
TV Show
Sep 2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
TV Show
Mar 2022
Human Resources
Claudia (voice)
TV Show
Jan 2022
JANET JACKSON.
Self
TV Show
Jul 2021
We the People
(voice)
Movie
Dec 2020
The Glorias
Dorothy Pitman Hughes
Movie
Sep 2020
Antebellum
Veronica / Eden
TV Show
Jan 2020
Sex, Explained
Self - Narrator
Movie
Nov 2019
Lady and the Tramp
Peg (voice)
Movie
Nov 2019
Harriet
Marie Buchanon
TV Show
Sep 2019
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
Movie
May 2019
UglyDolls
Mandy (voice)
TV Show
Feb 2019
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest
Movie
Jan 2019
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
Self
Movie
Dec 2018
Welcome to Marwen
GI Julie
TV Show
Nov 2018
Homecoming
Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern
Movie
Apr 2018
Dirty Computer
Jane 57821
TV Show
Sep 2017
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Alexis
Movie
Dec 2016
Hidden Figures
Mary Jackson
Movie
Nov 2016
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
Self - Performer
Movie
Oct 2016
Moonlight
Teresa
TV Show
Sep 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
TV Show
Sep 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
TV Show
Aug 2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
TV Show
Dec 2014
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
Movie
Nov 2014
Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014
Self
Movie
Jun 2014
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
Self
Movie
May 2014
The Maya Rudolph Show
Self
Movie
Mar 2014
Rio 2
Dr. Monae (voice)
TV Show
Feb 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
Movie
Nov 2013
Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013
Self
Movie
Oct 2013
Made in America
Self
Movie
Dec 2010
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
Self
TV Show
Feb 2010
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Guest Judge
TV Show
Oct 2009
Stargate Universe
Self
TV Show
Feb 2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
TV Show
Jun 2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Musical Guest
TV Show
Jan 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
TV Show
Jul 1996
The Daily Show
Self
TV Show
Aug 1993
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
TV Show
Sep 1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
TV Show
Oct 1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
TV Show
Jan 1975
Austin City Limits
Self
TV Show
Dec 1972
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
Self - Performer (Los Angeles)
TV Show
Dec 1967
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
Self
TV Show
Nov 1959
The Grammys
Self
TV Show
Mar 1953
The Oscars
Self
Movie
Don't Look
Movie
Never Saw Me Coming
Tanya Smith
Movie
Golden