Janelle Monáe
Known for Acting
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
2016
as Mary Jackson
Moonlight
2016
as Teresa
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022
as Andi Brand
Rio 2
2014
as Dr. Monae (voice)
Lady and the Tramp
2019
as Peg (voice)
UglyDolls
2019
as Mandy (voice)
Harriet
2019
as Marie Buchanon
Welcome to Marwen
2018
as GI Julie
Fitting In
2024
Executive Producer
Antebellum
2020
as Veronica / Eden
The Glorias
2020
as Dorothy Pitman Hughes
Is God Is
2026
as The New Wife
The Beach Boys
2024
as Self
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025
as Self
Golden
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Dirty Computer
2018
as Jane 57821
Dirty Computer
2018
Executive Producer
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016
as Self - Performer
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
2014
as Self
The Maya Rudolph Show
2014
as Self