Janelle Monáe
Acting
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.
Movies
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022
Hidden Figures
2016
Rio 2
2014
Harriet
2019
Moonlight
2016
UglyDolls
2019
Lady and the Tramp
2019
Dirty Computer
2018
Welcome to Marwen
2018
Antebellum
2020
The Beach Boys
2024
The Glorias
2020
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025
Never Saw Me Coming
2024
Made in America
2013
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
2014
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016
The Maya Rudolph Show
2014
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
2025
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
2010
TV Shows
The Daily Show
1996
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Dancing with the Stars
2005
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Saturday Night Live
1975
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
Tamron Hall
2019
Stargate Universe
2009
Austin City Limits
1975
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
The Oscars
1953
Desus & Mero
2019
Human Resources
2022