Janelle Monáe
Acting
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.
TV Shows(28)
Bass X Machina
Glory (voice)
2026
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
2022
Human Resources
Claudia (voice)
2022
JANET JACKSON.
Self
2022
We the People
(voice)
2021
Sex, Explained
Self - Narrator
2020
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2019
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest
2019
Homecoming
Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern
2018
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Alexis
2017
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Guest Judge
2010
Stargate Universe
Self
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Musical Guest
2005
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
1993
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
Austin City Limits
Self
1975
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
Self - Performer (Los Angeles)
1972
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
Self
1967
The Grammys
Self
1959
The Oscars
Self
1953
Movies(27)
Is God Is
The New Wife
2026
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2025
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
Self
2025
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
self
2024
The Beach Boys
Self
2024
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Andi Brand
2022
The Glorias
Dorothy Pitman Hughes
2020
Antebellum
Veronica / Eden
2020
Lady and the Tramp
Peg (voice)
2019
Harriet
Marie Buchanon
2019
UglyDolls
Mandy (voice)
2019
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
Self
2019
Welcome to Marwen
GI Julie
2018
Dirty Computer
Jane 57821
2018
Hidden Figures
Mary Jackson
2016
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
Self - Performer
2016
Moonlight
Teresa
2016
Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014
Self
2014
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
Self
2014
The Maya Rudolph Show
Self
2014
Rio 2
Dr. Monae (voice)
2014
Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013
Self
2013
Made in America
Self
2013
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
Self
2010
Don't Look
Never Saw Me Coming
Tanya Smith
Golden