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.
Filmography (53 titles)
ShowBass X Machina
Glory (voice) · 2026
5.9MovieIs God Is
Angie · 2026
4.8Movie2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self · 2025
MovieA Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
Self · 2025
MovieThom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
Self · 2024
6.6MovieThe Beach Boys
Self · 2024
7.0MovieGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Andi Brand · 2022
5.6ShowThe Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest · 2022
6.5ShowHuman Resources
Claudia (voice) · 2022
7.5ShowJANET JACKSON.
Self · 2022
7.9ShowWe the People
(voice) · 2021
6.5MovieThe Glorias
Dorothy Pitman Hughes · 2020
6.3MovieAntebellum
Veronica / Eden · 2020
6.6ShowSex, Explained
Self - Narrator · 2020
7.2MovieLady and the Tramp
Peg (voice) · 2019
7.3MovieHarriet
Marie Buchanon · 2019
5.5MovieSesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Self (archive footage) · 2019
4.5ShowTamron Hall
Self - Guest · 2019
6.6MovieUglyDolls
Mandy (voice) · 2019
5.1ShowDesus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest · 2019
4.0MovieAretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
Self · 2019
6.5MovieWelcome to Marwen
GI Julie · 2018
7.0ShowHomecoming
Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern · 2018
7.1MovieDirty Computer
Jane 57821 · 2018