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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Is God Is
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Release Date:15/05/2026
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Character:Self
Release Date:08/11/2025
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
Character:Self
Release Date:21/09/2025
The Beach Boys
Character:Self
Release Date:21/05/2024
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Character:Andi Brand
Release Date:23/11/2022
The Glorias
Character:Dorothy Pitman Hughes
Release Date:18/12/2020
Antebellum
Character:Veronica / Eden
Release Date:02/09/2020
Lady and the Tramp
Character:Peg (voice)
Release Date:12/11/2019
Harriet
Character:Marie Buchanon
Release Date:01/11/2019
UglyDolls
Character:Mandy (voice)
Release Date:01/05/2019
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
Character:Self
Release Date:13/01/2019
Welcome to Marwen
Character:GI Julie
Release Date:21/12/2018
Dirty Computer
Character:Jane 57821
Release Date:23/04/2018
Hidden Figures
Character:Mary Jackson
Release Date:10/12/2016
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
Character:Self - Performer
Release Date:15/11/2016
Moonlight
Character:Teresa
Release Date:21/10/2016
Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014
Character:Self
Release Date:21/11/2014
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
Character:Self
Release Date:15/06/2014
The Maya Rudolph Show
Character:Self
Release Date:19/05/2014
Rio 2
Character:Dr. Monae (voice)
Release Date:19/03/2014
Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013
Character:Self
Release Date:17/11/2013
Made in America
Character:Self
Release Date:11/10/2013
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
Character:Self
Release Date:29/12/2010
Television Appearances
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Character:Self
Human Resources
Character:Claudia (voice)
JANET JACKSON.
Character:Self
We the People
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Sex, Explained
Character:Self - Narrator
Tamron Hall
Character:Self - Guest
Desus & Mero
Character:Self - Illustrious Guest
Homecoming
Character:Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Character:Alexis
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Character:Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Character:Self - Guest
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Character:Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Character:Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Character:Self
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Character:Self - Guest Judge
Stargate Universe
Character:Self
RuPaul's Drag Race
Character:Self - Guest Judge
Dancing with the Stars
Character:Self - Musical Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self - Guest
The Daily Show
Character:Self
Late Show with David Letterman
Character:Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Character:Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self - Musical Guest
Austin City Limits
Character:Self
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
Character:Self - Performer (Los Angeles)
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
Character:Self
The Grammys
Character:Self
The Oscars
Character:Self
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