Janelle Monáe
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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
Hidden Figures
as Mary Jackson
Moonlight
as Teresa
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
as Andi Brand
Rio 2
as Dr. Monae (voice)
Lady and the Tramp
as Peg (voice)
Welcome to Marwen
as GI Julie
Antebellum
as Veronica / Eden
Harriet
as Marie Buchanon
UglyDolls
as Mandy (voice)
The Glorias
as Dorothy Pitman Hughes
Dirty Computer
as Jane 57821
The Beach Boys
as Self
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
as Self
Made in America
as Self
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
as Self - Performer
The Maya Rudolph Show
as Self
