Janelle Monáe
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 1, 1985
- Birthplace
- Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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
- Untitled UglyDolls (with Kelly Clarkson and Janelle Monáe) Project
Untitled UglyDolls (with Kelly Clarkson and Janelle Monáe) Project TBA
as Mandy (voice)
- Golden
Golden TBA
Actor
Never Saw Me Coming TBA
as Tanya Smith, Producer
- Don't Look
Don't Look TBA
Actor, Producer
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
Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story 2024
as Self
The Beach Boys 2024
as Self
Fitting In 2024
Executive Producer
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, Executive Producer, Music
Hidden Figures 2016
as Mary Jackson, Songs
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration 2016
as Self - Performer
Moonlight 2016
as Teresa
- Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014
Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014 2014
as Self, Music
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal 2014
as Self
The Maya Rudolph Show 2014
as Self
Rio 2 2014
as Dr. Monae (voice)
- Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013
Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013 2013
as Self, Music
Made in America 2013
as Self
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York 2010
as Self
Credits from TMDB.