About
Janelle Monáe
Overview
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
Acting |
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| 2025 | Atlantis | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2024 | Janelle Monáe: Live at Glastonbury 2024 | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2024 | The Beach Boys | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2022 | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Actor | Andi Brand | 69 Fair |
| 2021 | We the People | Actor | (voice) | 69 Fair |
| 2020 | The Glorias | Actor | Dorothy Pitman Hughes | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Antebellum | Actor | Veronica / Eden | 61 Fair |
| 2020 | Sex, Explained | Actor | Self - Narrator | 65 Fair |
| 2019 | Lady and the Tramp | Actor | Peg (voice) | 68 Fair |
| 2019 | Harriet | Actor | Marie Buchanon | 67 Fair |
| 2019 | Janelle Monáe at Glastonbury 2019 | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2019 | UglyDolls | Actor | Mandy (voice) | 62 Fair |
| 2019 | Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Welcome to Marwen | Actor | GI Julie | 63 Fair |
| 2018 | Homecoming | Actor | Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern | 69 Fair |
| 2018 | Dirty Computer | Actor | Jane 57821 | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Venus Fly | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2016 | Hidden Figures | Actor | Mary Jackson | 79 Good |
| 2016 | BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration | Actor | Self - Performer | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Moonlight | Actor | Teresa | 72 Good |
| 2014 | Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014 | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2014 | The Past Is a Grotesque Animal | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2014 | The Maya Rudolph Show | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Rio 2 | Actor | Dr. Monae (voice) | 64 Fair |
| 2013 | Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013 | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2013 | Made in America | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2010 | Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1972 | Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest | Actor | Performer - Los Angeles | 68 Fair |
| Don't Look | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| Is God Is | Actor | N/A N/A |
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Production |
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| 2024 | Fitting In | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Dirty Computer | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
| Don't Look | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
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Sound |
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| 2019 | Janelle Monáe at Glastonbury 2019 | Sound | Music | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Dirty Computer | Sound | Music | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014 | Sound | Music | N/A N/A |
| 2013 | Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013 | Sound | Music | N/A N/A |