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Janelle Monáe
Born
1 December 1985
Place
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Acting

Janelle Monáe

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.

As actor

Is God Is

Is God Is

2026 · Angie
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September

A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September

2025 · Self
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2025 · Self
The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys

2024 · Self
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams

Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams

2024 · self
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

2022 · Andi Brand
The Glorias

The Glorias

2020 · Dorothy Pitman Hughes
Antebellum

Antebellum

2020 · Veronica / Eden
UglyDolls

UglyDolls

2019 · Mandy (voice)
Harriet

Harriet

2019 · Marie Buchanon
Lady and the Tramp

Lady and the Tramp

2019 · Peg (voice)
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul

Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul

2019 · Self
Welcome to Marwen

Welcome to Marwen

2018 · GI Julie
Dirty Computer

Dirty Computer

2018 · Jane 57821
Hidden Figures

Hidden Figures

2016 · Mary Jackson
Moonlight

Moonlight

2016 · Teresa
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

2016 · Self - Performer

Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014

2014 · Self
Rio 2

Rio 2

2014 · Dr. Monae (voice)
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal

The Past Is a Grotesque Animal

2014 · Self
The Maya Rudolph Show

The Maya Rudolph Show

2014 · Self
Made in America

Made in America

2013 · Self

Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013

2013 · Self
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York

Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York

2010 · Self

Don't Look
Never Saw Me Coming

Never Saw Me Coming

Tanya Smith

Golden