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
The Grammys
1959 · TV
Stargate Universe
2009 · TV
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
2017 · TV
Homecoming
2018 · TV
The Oscars
1953 · TV
JANET JACKSON.
2022 · TV
We the People
2021 · TV
Sex, Explained
2020 · TV
Human Resources
2022 · TV
Bass X Machina
Releases Nov 3, 2026
Austin City Limits
1975 · TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009 · TV
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV
The Daily Show
1996 · TV
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · TV
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 · TV
Dancing with the Stars
2005 · TV
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010 · TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · TV
Desus & Mero
2019 · TV
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014 · TV
Tamron Hall
2019 · TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · TV