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