8.1
Movie
Acting
Janelle Monáe
- Born
- (age 40)
- Birthplace
- Kansas City, Kansas, USA
- Credits
- 60 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.1
Movie
7.4
Movie
Moonlight
7.0
Movie
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
6.5
Movie
Rio 2
6.6
TV
Sex, Explained
7.2
Movie
Lady and the Tramp
6.5
Movie
Welcome to Marwen
6.2
Movie
Antebellum
7.3
Movie
Harriet
6.9
TV
Saturday Night Live
6.6
Movie
UglyDolls
7.0
TV
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
6.1
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.9
TV
Homecoming
7.5
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
5.3
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
6.5
TV
Late Show with David Letterman
6.6
TV
Human Resources
Acting credits 59
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Don't Look Film | |
| TBA | Never Saw Me Coming Film | Tanya Smith |
| TBA | Golden Film | |
| TBA | Agent Moxy Film | Mandy (voice) (archive footage) |
| 2026 | Bass X Machina TV | Glory (voice) (6 ep) |
| 2026 | Is God Is Film | Angie |
| 2025 | 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Film | Self |
| 2025 | A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September Film | Self |
| 2024 | Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams Film | Self |
| 2024 | Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story Film | Self |
| 2024 | The Beach Boys Film | Self |
| 2022 | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Film | Andi Brand |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self - Guest (3 ep) |
| 2022 | Human Resources TV | Claudia (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2022 | JANET JACKSON. TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2021 | We the People TV | (voice) (10 ep) |
| 2020 | The Glorias Film | Dorothy Pitman Hughes |
| 2020 | Antebellum Film | Veronica / Eden |
| 2020 | Sex, Explained TV | Self - Narrator (5 ep) |
| 2019 | Lady and the Tramp Film | Peg (voice) |
| 2019 | Harriet Film | Marie Buchanon |
| 2019 | Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | The Tamron Hall Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2019 | UglyDolls Film | Mandy (voice) |
| 2019 | Desus & Mero TV | Self - Illustrious Guest (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul Film | Self |
| 2018 | Welcome to Marwen Film | GI Julie |
| 2018 | Homecoming TV | Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern (7 ep) |
| 2018 | Dirty Computer Film | Jane 57821 |
| 2017 | Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams TV | Alexis (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Hidden Figures Film | Mary Jackson |
| 2016 | BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration Film | Self - Performer |
| 2016 | Moonlight Film | Teresa |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self, Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Variety Studio: Actors on Actors TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014 Film | Self |
| 2014 | The Past Is a Grotesque Animal Film | Self |
| 2014 | The Maya Rudolph Show Film | Self |
| 2014 | Rio 2 Film | Dr. Monae (voice) |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2013 | Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013 Film | Self |
| 2013 | Made in America Film | Self |
| 2010 | Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York Film | Self |
| 2010 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked TV | Self - Guest Judge (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Stargate Universe TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race TV | Self - Guest Judge (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars TV | Self - Musical Guest (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Glastonbury TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1996 | The Daily Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman TV | Self - Musical Guest (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Later... with Jools Holland TV | (3 ep) |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Musical Guest (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Austin City Limits TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Titel, Thesen, Temperamente TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1959 | The Grammys TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 1953 | The Oscars TV | Self (2 ep) |
Crew credits 8
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Don't Look Film | Producer |
| TBA | Never Saw Me Coming Film | Producer |
| 2026 | Bass X Machina TV | Theme Song Performance (6 ep) |
| 2024 | Fitting In Film | Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Dirty Computer Film | Executive Producer, Music |
| 2016 | Hidden Figures Film | Songs |
| 2014 | Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014 Film | Music |
| 2013 | Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013 Film | Music |