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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Janelle Monáe
Filmography
Acting (30)
2026
Is God Isas Angie
6.0
4.8
2024
2024
8.0
2024
The Beach Boysas Self
6.7
2022
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mysteryas Andi Brand
7.0
2020
The Gloriasas Dorothy Pitman Hughes
6.5
2020
Antebellumas Veronica / Eden
6.3
2019
Lady and the Trampas Peg (voice)
7.2
2019
Harrietas Marie Buchanon
7.3
2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Countingas Self (archive footage)
5.5
2019
UglyDollsas Mandy (voice)
6.6
4.0
2018
Welcome to Marwenas GI Julie
6.5
2018
Dirty Computeras Jane 57821
7.1
2016
Hidden Figuresas Mary Jackson
8.0
2016
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebrationas Self - Performer
9.0
2016
Moonlightas Teresa
7.4
2014
2014
5.5
2014
The Maya Rudolph Showas Self
5.0
2014
Rio 2as Dr. Monae (voice)
6.5
2013
2013
Made in Americaas Self
4.2
2010
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Never Saw Me Comingas Tanya Smith
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Agent Moxyas Mandy (voice) (archive footage)
Production & Directing (8)
2024
Fitting InExecutive Producer
6.5
2018
Dirty ComputerExecutive Producer
7.1
2018
Dirty ComputerMusic
7.1
2016
Hidden FiguresSongs
8.0
2014
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Don't LookProducer
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Never Saw Me ComingProducer