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Janelle Monáe

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 1, 1985 (age 40)

Place of Birth

Kansas City, Kansas, USA

Also Known As

Janelle Monáe Robinson

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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.

Hidden Figures Movie CLIP - Make You the First (2017) - Janelle Monáe

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Filmography

2026TVBass X Machinaas Glory (voice)2026FilmIs God Isas Angie 2025Film2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self 2025FilmA Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of Septemberas Self 2024FilmThom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreamsas self 2024FilmThe Beach Boysas Self 2022FilmGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mysteryas Andi Brand 2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self - Guest 2022TVHuman Resourcesas Claudia (voice)2022TVJANET JACKSON.as Self 2021TVWe the Peopleas (voice)2020FilmThe Gloriasas Dorothy Pitman Hughes 2020FilmAntebellumas Veronica / Eden 2020TVSex, Explainedas Self - Narrator 2019FilmLady and the Trampas Peg (voice)2019FilmHarrietas Marie Buchanon 2019TVTamron Hallas Self - Guest 2019FilmUglyDollsas Mandy (voice)2019TVDesus & Meroas Self - Illustrious Guest 2019FilmAretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soulas Self 2018FilmWelcome to Marwenas GI Julie 2018TVHomecomingas Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern 2018FilmDirty Computeras Jane 57821 2017TVPhilip K. Dick's Electric Dreamsas Alexis 2016FilmHidden Figuresas Mary Jackson 2016FilmBET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebrationas Self - Performer 2016FilmMoonlightas Teresa 2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self 2015TVClose Up with The Hollywood Reporteras Self 2014TVVariety Studio: Actors on Actorsas Self 2014FilmJanelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014as Self 2014FilmThe Past Is a Grotesque Animalas Self 2014FilmThe Maya Rudolph Showas Self 2014FilmRio 2as Dr. Monae (voice)2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self 2013FilmJanelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013as Self 2013FilmMade in Americaas Self 2010FilmPrince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New Yorkas Self 2010TVRuPaul's Drag Race: Untuckedas Self - Guest Judge 2009TVStargate Universeas Self 2009TVRuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judge 2005TVDancing with the Starsas Self - Musical Guest 2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest 1996TVThe Daily Showas Self 1993TVLate Show with David Lettermanas Self - Musical Guest 1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest 1975TVAustin City Limitsas Self 1967TVTitel, Thesen, Temperamenteas Self 1959TVThe Grammysas Self 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self —FilmDon't Look —FilmNever Saw Me Comingas Tanya Smith —FilmGolden