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.
Known For
TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
TV
Late Show with David Letterman
Self
1993
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
TV
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Musical Guest
2005
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
2022
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
TV
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2019
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015
TV
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014
TV
Austin City Limits
Self
1975
TV
Stargate Universe
Self
2009
TV
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest
2019
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Guest Judge
2010
TV
Homecoming
Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern
2018
Filmography
2026TVBass X Machinaas Glory (voice)2026FilmIs God Isas The New Wife2025Film2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self2025FilmA Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of Septemberas Self2024FilmThe Beach Boysas Self2022FilmGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mysteryas Andi Brand2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self - Guest2022TVHuman Resourcesas Claudia (voice)2022TVJANET JACKSON.as Self2021TVWe the Peopleas (voice)2020FilmThe Gloriasas Dorothy Pitman Hughes2020FilmAntebellumas Veronica / Eden2020TVSex, Explainedas Self - Narrator2019FilmLady and the Trampas Peg (voice)2019FilmHarrietas Marie Buchanon2019TVTamron Hallas Self - Guest2019FilmUglyDollsas Mandy (voice)2019TVDesus & Meroas Self - Illustrious Guest2019FilmAretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soulas Self2018FilmWelcome to Marwenas GI Julie2018TVHomecomingas Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern2018FilmDirty Computeras Jane 578212017TVPhilip K. Dick's Electric Dreamsas Alexis2016FilmHidden Figuresas Mary Jackson2016FilmBET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebrationas Self - Performer2016FilmMoonlightas Teresa2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self2015TVClose Up with The Hollywood Reporteras Self2014TVVariety Studio: Actors on Actorsas Self2014FilmJanelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014as Self2014FilmThe Past Is a Grotesque Animalas Self2014FilmThe Maya Rudolph Showas Self2014FilmRio 2as Dr. Monae (voice)2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2013FilmJanelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013as Self2013FilmMade in Americaas Self2010FilmPrince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New Yorkas Self2010TVRuPaul's Drag Race: Untuckedas Self - Guest Judge2009TVStargate Universeas Self2009TVRuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judge2005TVDancing with the Starsas Self - Musical Guest2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1993TVLate Show with David Lettermanas Self1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest1975TVAustin City Limitsas Self1972TVDick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrestas Self - Performer (Los Angeles)1967TVTitel, Thesen, Temperamenteas Self1959TVThe Grammysas Self1953TVThe Oscarsas Self—FilmDon't Look—FilmNever Saw Me Comingas Tanya Smith—FilmGolden