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Known for: Acting
Credits: 55
Gender: Non-binary
Birthday: December 1, 1985 (age 40)
Place of birth: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Also known as: Janelle Monáe Robinson

Janelle Monáe

Acting

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.

Known for

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

The Daily Show

1996

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

1975

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993

Late Show with David Letterman

1993

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

2005

Dancing with the Stars

2005

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014

Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

2019

Tamron Hall

2019

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

2010

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

2010

Is God Is

Is God Is

2026

Is God Is

2026

Stargate Universe

Stargate Universe

2009

Stargate Universe

2009

Janelle Monáe · Cinemalant

Credits

Bass X Machina
as Glory (voice)
2026
Is God Is
as Angie
2026
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
2025
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
as Self
2025
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
as self
2024
The Beach Boys
as Self
2024
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
as Andi Brand
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self - Guest
2022
Human Resources
as Claudia (voice)
2022
JANET JACKSON.
as Self
2022
We the People
as (voice)
2021
The Glorias
as Dorothy Pitman Hughes
2020
Antebellum
as Veronica / Eden
2020
Sex, Explained
as Self - Narrator
2020
Lady and the Tramp
as Peg (voice)
2019
Harriet
as Marie Buchanon
2019
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
2019
UglyDolls
as Mandy (voice)
2019
Desus & Mero
as Self - Illustrious Guest
2019
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
as Self
2019
Welcome to Marwen
as GI Julie
2018
Homecoming
as Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern
2018
Dirty Computer
as Jane 57821
2018
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
as Alexis
2017
Hidden Figures
as Mary Jackson
2016
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
as Self - Performer
2016
Moonlight
as Teresa
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self
2014
Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014
as Self
2014
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
as Self
2014
The Maya Rudolph Show
as Self
2014
Rio 2
as Dr. Monae (voice)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
2014
Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013
as Self
2013
Made in America
as Self
2013
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
as Self
2010
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
as Self - Guest Judge
2010
Stargate Universe
as Self
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge
2009
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Musical Guest
2005
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
2003
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Musical Guest
1993
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
1988
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975
Austin City Limits
as Self
1975
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
as Self - Performer (Los Angeles)
1972
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
as Self
1967
The Grammys
as Self
1959
The Oscars
as Self
1953
Don't Look
—
Never Saw Me Coming
as Tanya Smith
—
Golden
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