Janelle Monáe
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Series
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Series
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
1993
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
2022
Series
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Musical Guest
2005
Series
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
Series
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Series
The Tamron Hall Show
Self - Guest
2019
Film
Hidden Figures
Mary Jackson
2016
Series
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014
Series
Stargate Universe
Self
2009
Series
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015
Film
Moonlight
Teresa
2016
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Series
Later... with Jools Holland
1992
Series
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Guest Judge
2010
Series
Austin City Limits
Self
1975
Series
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
Self
1967
Series
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest
2019
Series
Human Resources
Claudia (voice)
2022
Film
Lady and the Tramp
Peg (voice)
2019
Film
Harriet
Marie Buchanon
2019
Series
Homecoming
Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern
2018
Film
Is God Is
Angie
2026
Film
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Andi Brand
2022
Series
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Alexis
2017
Series
Glastonbury
Self
1997
Film
Rio 2
Dr. Monae (voice)
2014
Film
Welcome to Marwen
GI Julie
2018
Film
The Glorias
Dorothy Pitman Hughes
2020
Film
The Beach Boys
Self
2024
Series
JANET JACKSON.
Self
2022
Film
UglyDolls
Mandy (voice)
2019
Film
Antebellum
Veronica / Eden
2020
Series
Sex, Explained
Self - Narrator
2020
Series
We the People
(voice)
2021
Series
Bass X Machina
Glory (voice)
2026
Film
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
Self
2024
Film
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2025
Film
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
Self - Performer
2016
Film
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Self (archive footage)
2019
Film
Made in America
Self
2013
Series
The Grammys
Self
1959
Film
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
Self
2019
Film
Dirty Computer
Jane 57821
2018
Film
The Maya Rudolph Show
Self
2014
Agent Moxy
Mandy (voice) (archive footage)
Film
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
Self
2025
Film
Never Saw Me Coming
Tanya Smith
Film
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
Self
2010
Film
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
Self
2014
Film
Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story
Self
2024
Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014
Self
2014
Don't Look
Golden
Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013
Self
2013