Janelle Monáe
Born in Kansas City, Kansas, USA — Dec 01 1985
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…
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Janelle Monáe's Credits
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Dancing with the Stars
Self - Musical Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Guest Judge
The Oscars
Self
Austin City Limits
Self
Stargate Universe
Self
Homecoming
Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Andi Brand
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Alexis
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
Self - Performer (Los Angeles)
Hidden Figures
Mary Jackson
Moonlight
Teresa
Human Resources
Claudia (voice)
Rio 2
Dr. Monae (voice)
JANET JACKSON.
Self
UglyDolls
Mandy (voice)
Lady and the Tramp
Peg (voice)
Sex, Explained
Self - Narrator
Harriet
Marie Buchanon
Antebellum
Veronica / Eden
Welcome to Marwen
GI Julie
We the People
(voice)
The Glorias
Dorothy Pitman Hughes
Fitting In
Production
The Beach Boys
Self
Is God Is
The New Wife
Dirty Computer
Jane 57821
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
Self - Performer
Bass X Machina
Glory (voice)
Golden
Don't Look
The Maya Rudolph Show
Self
Made in America
Self
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
Self
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
Self
Never Saw Me Coming
Tanya Smith
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
Self
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
Self
Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013
Self
Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014
Self