Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 1, 1985
Place of Birth:
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Is God Is | |
| 2025 | A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September | Self |
| 2025 | 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self |
| 2024 | The Beach Boys | Self |
| 2022 | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Andi Brand |
| 2020 | The Glorias | Dorothy Pitman Hughes |
| 2020 | Antebellum | Veronica / Eden |
| 2019 | UglyDolls | Mandy (voice) |
| 2019 | Harriet | Marie Buchanon |
| 2019 | Lady and the Tramp | Peg (voice) |
| 2019 | Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul | Self |
| 2018 | Welcome to Marwen | GI Julie |
| 2018 | Dirty Computer | Jane 57821 |
| 2016 | Hidden Figures | Mary Jackson |
| 2016 | Moonlight | Teresa |
| 2016 | BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration | Self - Performer |
| 2014 | Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014 | Self |
| 2014 | Rio 2 | Dr. Monae (voice) |
| 2014 | The Past Is a Grotesque Animal | Self |
| 2014 | The Maya Rudolph Show | Self |
| 2013 | Made in America | Self |
| 2013 | Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013 | Self |
| 2010 | Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York | Self |
| Don't Look | ||
| Never Saw Me Coming | Tanya Smith | |
| Golden |