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Janelle Monáe

Janelle Monáe

Acting1985Kansas City, Kansas, USA

Biography

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.

Acting History

Future
Never Saw Me Coming
as Tanya Smith
Don't Look
Producer
2026
Is God Is
as The New Wife
Bass X Machina
TVas Glory (voice)
2025
2024
Fitting In
Executive Producer
2023
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
TVas Self - Performer (Los Angeles)• 4 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race
TVas Self - Guest Judge• 1 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TVas Self - Guest• 3 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
TVas Self - Guest Judge• 1 eps
2022
Human Resources
TVas Claudia (voice)• 1 eps
2021
We the People
TVas (voice)
2020
My Life on the Road
as Dorothy Pitman Hughes
Antebellum
as Veronica / Eden
Tamron Hall
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
Homecoming
TVas Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern• 7 eps
Desus & Mero
TVas Self - Illustrious Guest• 1 eps
The Oscars
TVas Self• 2 eps
Sex, Explained
TVas Self - Narrator
2019
Harriet
as Marie Buchanon
UglyDolls
as Mandy (voice)
Lady and the Tramp
as Peg (voice)
2018
Dirty Computer
as Jane 57821
Austin City Limits
TVas Self• 1 eps
Dirty Computer
Executive Producer
2016
Moonlight
as Teresa
Hidden Figures
as Mary Jackson
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TVas Self / Self - Guest
2014
Rio 2
as Dr. Monae (voice)
2013
2010
Dancing with the Stars
TVas Self - Musical Guest• 1 eps
2009
Stargate Universe
TVas Self• 1 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Self - Guest
1996
1993
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TVas Self - Guest
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Musical Guest
1967
1959
The Grammys
TVas Self

Social Media

IMDb

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
12/1/1985(40 years old)
Place of Birth
Kansas City, Kansas, USA