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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Is God Is
Character:
MOVIE • 2026
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025
The Beach Boys
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2024
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Character: Andi Brand
MOVIE • 2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Character: Self
TV • 2022
Human Resources
Character: Claudia (voice)
TV • 2022
JANET JACKSON.
Character: Self
TV • 2022
We the People
Character: (voice)
TV • 2021
The Glorias
Character: Dorothy Pitman Hughes
MOVIE • 2020
Antebellum
Character: Veronica / Eden
MOVIE • 2020
Sex, Explained
Character: Self - Narrator
TV • 2020
Lady and the Tramp
Character: Peg (voice)
MOVIE • 2019
Harriet
Character: Marie Buchanon
MOVIE • 2019
Tamron Hall
Character: Self - Guest
TV • 2019
UglyDolls
Character: Mandy (voice)
MOVIE • 2019
Desus & Mero
Character: Self - Illustrious Guest
TV • 2019
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2019
Welcome to Marwen
Character: GI Julie
MOVIE • 2018
Homecoming
Character: Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern
TV • 2018
Dirty Computer
Character: Jane 57821
MOVIE • 2018
Crew
Crew Credits
Fitting In
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2024
Dirty Computer
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2018
Dirty Computer
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2018
Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2014
Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2013
Don't Look
Role: Producer
MOVIE • TBA
Never Saw Me Coming
Role: Producer
MOVIE • TBA