Janelle Monáe
Acting
Born 1985-12-01 · 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.
Known for
Hidden Figures
2016 · Movie
Moonlight
2016 · Movie
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022 · Movie
Rio 2
2014 · Movie
Lady and the Tramp
2019 · Movie
UglyDolls
2019 · Movie
Harriet
2019 · Movie
Welcome to Marwen
2018 · Movie
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016 · Movie
Antebellum
2020 · Movie
The Glorias
2020 · Movie
The Beach Boys
2024 · Movie
Dirty Computer
2018 · Movie
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025 · Movie
Is God Is
Releases May 15, 2026
The Maya Rudolph Show
2014 · Movie
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
2014 · Movie
Made in America
2013 · Movie
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
2019 · Movie
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
2025 · Movie
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
2024 · Movie
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
2010 · Movie
Never Saw Me Coming
— · Movie