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Janelle Monáe

Born 1 December 1985 · Kansas City, Kansas, USA

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.

Films and shows

  1. 2026Bass X Machina1 seasonGlory (voice)
  2. 2026Is God Is1h 40mAngie
  3. 2025A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September1h 28mSelf
  4. 2024Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story1h 38mSelf
  5. 2024The Beach Boys1h 53mSelf
  6. 2024Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams1h 30mself
  7. 2024Fitting In1h 46mExecutive Producer
  8. 2022Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery2h 20mAndi Brand
  9. 2021We the People1 season(voice)
  10. 2020Antebellum1h 46mVeronica / Eden
  11. 2020Sex, Explained1 seasonSelf - Narrator
  12. 2020The Glorias2h 27mDorothy Pitman Hughes
  13. 2019UglyDolls1h 28mMandy (voice)
  14. 2019Harriet2h 5mMarie Buchanon
  15. 2019Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul2hSelf
  16. 2019Lady and the Tramp1h 41mPeg (voice)
  17. 2018Dirty Computer49mJane 57821
  18. 2018Homecoming2 seasonsJackie Calico / Alex Eastern
  19. 2018Welcome to Marwen1h 56mGI Julie
  20. 2016Hidden Figures2h 7mMary Jackson
  21. 2016Moonlight1h 52mTeresa
  22. 2016BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration1h 30mSelf - Performer
  23. 2014Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 20141hSelf
  24. 2014The Past Is a Grotesque Animal1h 17mSelf
  25. 2014The Maya Rudolph Show1hSelf
  26. 2013Made in America1h 33mSelf
  27. 2013Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 201347mSelf
  28. 2010Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York2h 17mSelf
  29. Never Saw Me ComingTanya Smith
  30. Golden
  31. Don't Look
  32. Agent MoxyMandy (voice) (archive footage)