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.
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Movies (31)

Dios es Dios
2026 · Angie

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025 · Self

A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
2025 · Self

Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
2024 · Self

Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story
2024 · Self

The Beach Boys
2024 · Self

Diario de mi vagina
2024 · Executive Producer

Glass Onion: Un misterio de Knives Out
2022 · Andi Brand

Las Glorias
2020 · Dorothy Pitman Hughes

Elegida
2020 · Veronica / Eden

La Dama y el Vagabundo
2019 · Peg (voice)

Harriet
2019 · Marie Buchanon

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019 · Self (archive footage)

UglyDolls: Extraordinariamente Feos
2019 · Mandy (voice)

Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
2019 · Self

Bienvenidos a Marwen
2018 · GI Julie

Dirty Computer
2018 · Jane 57821, Executive Producer, Music

Talentos ocultos
2016 · Mary Jackson, Songs

BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016 · Self - Performer

Luz de luna
2016 · Teresa
Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014
2014 · Self, Music

The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
2014 · Self

The Maya Rudolph Show
2014 · Self

Río 2
2014 · Dr. Monae (voice)
Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013
2013 · Self, Music

Made in America
2013 · Self

Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
2010 · Self
Don't Look
· Producer

Never Saw Me Coming
· Tanya Smith, Producer
Golden
Untitled UglyDolls (with Kelly Clarkson and Janelle Monáe) Project
· Mandy (voice)
TV shows (29)

Bass X Machina
2026 · Glory (voice), Theme Song Performance

The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self - Guest

Recursos humanos
2022 · Claudia (voice)

JANET JACKSON.
2022 · Self

Estamos unidos
2021 · (voice)

El sexo, en pocas palabras
2020 · Self - Narrator

The Tamron Hall Show
2019 · Self - Guest

Desus & Mero
2019 · Self - Illustrious Guest

Homecoming
2018 · Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
2017 · Alexis

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self, Self - Guest

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 · Self

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014 · Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Musical Guest

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010 · Self - Guest Judge

Stargate Universe
2009 · Self

RuPaul: Carrera de drags
2009 · Self - Guest Judge

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest

Glastonbury
1997 · Self

The Daily Show
1996 · Self

Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Musical Guest

Later... with Jools Holland
1992

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest

Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest

Austin City Limits
1975 · Self

Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
1967 · Self

The Grammys
1959 · Self

The Oscars
1953 · Self










