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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

Video

Known For

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self - Guest

2015

Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self

2014

Late Show with David Letterman
TV

Late Show with David Letterman

Self - Musical Guest

1993

The Daily Show
TV

The Daily Show

Self

1996

Saturday Night Live
TV

Saturday Night Live

Self - Musical Guest

1975

RuPaul's Drag Race
TV

RuPaul's Drag Race

Self - Guest Judge

2009

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self - Guest

2003

The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Self - Guest

2022

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Self - Guest

1988

Dancing with the Stars
TV

Dancing with the Stars

Self - Musical Guest

2005

The Tamron Hall Show
TV

The Tamron Hall Show

Self - Guest

2019

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
TV

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Self

2014

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
TV

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Self

2015

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
TV

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

Self - Guest Judge

2010

The Oscars
TV

The Oscars

Self

1953

Austin City Limits
TV

Austin City Limits

Self

1975

Stargate Universe
TV

Stargate Universe

Self

2009

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
TV

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

Alexis

2017

Desus & Mero
TV

Desus & Mero

Self - Illustrious Guest

2019

Filmography

2026TVBass X Machinaas Glory (voice)2026FilmIs God Isas Angie2025Film2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self2025FilmA Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of Septemberas Self2024FilmThom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreamsas Self2024FilmBam Bam: The Sister Nancy Storyas 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 Buchanon2019FilmSesame Street: 50 Years and Countingas Self (archive footage)2019TVThe Tamron Hall Showas 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 - Guest1997TVGlastonburyas Self1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1993TVLate Show with David Lettermanas Self - Musical Guest1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest1975TVAustin City Limitsas Self1967TVTitel, Thesen, Temperamenteas Self1959TVThe Grammysas Self1953TVThe Oscarsas Self—FilmDon't Look—FilmNever Saw Me Comingas Tanya Smith—FilmGolden—FilmAgent Moxyas Mandy (voice) (archive footage)