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.
Filmography
Is God Is
2026
as Angie
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025
as Self
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
2025
as Self
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
2024
as Self
The Beach Boys
2024
as Self
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022
as Andi Brand
The Glorias
2020
as Dorothy Pitman Hughes
Antebellum
2020
as Veronica / Eden
Lady and the Tramp
2019
as Peg (voice)
Harriet
2019
as Marie Buchanon
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019
as Self (archive footage)
UglyDolls
2019
as Mandy (voice)
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
2019
as Self
Welcome to Marwen
2018
as GI Julie
Dirty Computer
2018
as Jane 57821
Hidden Figures
2016
as Mary Jackson
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016
as Self - Performer
Moonlight
2016
as Teresa
- No poster
Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014
2014
as Self
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
2014
as Self
The Maya Rudolph Show
2014
as Self
Rio 2
2014
as Dr. Monae (voice)
- No poster
Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013
2013
as Self
Made in America
2013
as Self