
Janelle Monáe
Acting
🎂 1985-12-01
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.
Cast credits(51)

Self
1993

Self
2015

Self - Guest
2015

Self
1996

Self
2014

Self - Guest Judge
2009

Self - Guest
1988

Self - Guest
2019

Self
2009

Self
2015

Self
2014

Self - Guest Judge
2010

Self - Performer (Los Angeles)
1972

Self
1975

Self - Musical Guest
1975

Claudia (voice)
2022
Self
1967

Self
1953

Self - Illustrious Guest
2019

Self
2022

Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern
2018

Alexis
2017

Self
2022

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2021

Self - Narrator
2020

Mary Jackson
2016
Self
2018

Andi Brand
2022

Dr. Monae (voice)
2014

Teresa
2016

Marie Buchanon
2019

Peg (voice)
2019

Mandy (voice)
2019

Veronica / Eden
2020

GI Julie
2018

Self
1959

Self
2024

Dorothy Pitman Hughes
2020

Jane 57821
2018

Self
2013

Self - Performer
2016

Self
2014

Self
2014

Self
2019

Self
2010
Self
2014

Tanya Smith
Self
2013