Janelle Monáe
- Teen actor
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.
Acted in
Golden
2025
Janelle Monáe: Live at Glastonbury 2024
2024
as Self
The Beach Boys
2024
as Self
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022
as Andi Brand
Human Resources
2022
as Claudia (voice)
We the People
2021
as (voice)
The Glorias
2020
as Dorothy Pitman Hughes
Antebellum
2020
as Veronica / Eden
Sex, Explained
2020
as Self - Narrator
Lady and the Tramp
2019
as Peg (voice)
Harriet
2019
as Marie Buchanon
Janelle Monáe at Glastonbury 2019
2019
as Self
UglyDolls
2019
as Mandy (voice)
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
2019
as Self
Welcome to Marwen
2018
as GI Julie
Homecoming
2018
as Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern
Dirty Computer
2018
as Jane 57821
Lie Detector
2018
as Self
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
2017
as Alexis
Hidden Figures
2016
as Mary Jackson
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016
as Self - Performer
Moonlight
2016
as Teresa
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)
Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013
2013
as Self
Made in America
2013
as Self
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
2010
as Self
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010
as Self - Guest Judge
Stargate Universe
2009
as Self
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge
Austin City Limits
1975
as Self
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
1972
as Self - Performer (Los Angeles)
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Don't Look