Janelle Monáe
December 1, 1985 (39 years old) in 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
Credits
- 2025 ·Goldenas
- 2024 ·Janelle Monáe: Live at Glastonbury 2024as Self
- 2024 ·The Beach Boysas Self
- 2022 ·Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mysteryas Andi Brand
- 2022 ·The Jennifer Hudson Showas
- 2022 ·Human Resourcesas Claudia (voice)
- 2021 ·We the Peopleas (voice)
- 2020 ·The Gloriasas Dorothy Pitman Hughes
- 2020 ·Antebellumas Veronica / Eden
- 2020 ·Sex, Explainedas Self - Narrator
- 2019 ·Lady and the Trampas Peg (voice)
- 2019 ·Harrietas Marie Buchanon
- 2019 ·Tamron Hallas Self - Guest
- 2019 ·Janelle Monáe at Glastonbury 2019as Self
- 2019 ·UglyDollsas Mandy (voice)
- 2019 ·Desus & Meroas Self - Illustrious Guest
- 2019 ·Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soulas Self
- 2018 ·Welcome to Marwenas GI Julie
- 2018 ·Homecomingas Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern
- 2018 ·Dirty Computeras Jane 57821
- 2018 ·Lie Detectoras Self
- 2017 ·Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreamsas Alexis
- 2016 ·Hidden Figuresas Mary Jackson
- 2016 ·BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebrationas Self - Performer
- 2016 ·Moonlightas Teresa
- 2015 ·The Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self
- 2015 ·The Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest
- 2015 ·Close Up with The Hollywood Reporteras Self
- 2014 ·Variety Studio: Actors on Actorsas Self
- 2014 ·Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014as Self
- 2014 ·The Past Is a Grotesque Animalas Self
- 2014 ·The Maya Rudolph Showas Self
- 2014 ·Rio 2as Dr. Monae (voice)
- 2014 ·Late Night with Seth Meyersas Self
- 2013 ·Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013as Self
- 2013 ·Made in Americaas Self
- 2010 ·Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New Yorkas Self
- 2010 ·RuPaul's Drag Race: Untuckedas Self - Guest Judge
- 2009 ·Stargate Universeas Self
- 2009 ·RuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judge
- 1996 ·The Daily Showas Self
- 1993 ·Late Show with David Lettermanas Self
- 1988 ·LIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest
- 1975 ·Austin City Limitsas Self
- 1972 ·Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrestas Self - Performer (Los Angeles)
- 1967 ·Titel, Thesen, Temperamenteas Self
- 1953 ·The Oscarsas Self
- Future ·Is God Isas
- Future ·Don't Lookas