Janelle Monáe

Acting

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.

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Movies (27)

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
Rio 2
2014
Dr. Monae (voice)
Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013
2013
Self
Made in America
2013
Self
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
2010
Self
Golden
Never Saw Me Coming
Tanya Smith
Don't Look

Biography

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Movies (27)

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