Cast
Janelle Monáe
Acting
Cast
Janelle Monáe
Known for
Acting
Born
1985-12-01
From
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Also known as Janelle Monáe Robinson
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.
Hidden Figures
as Mary Jackson
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
as Andi Brand
Moonlight
as Teresa
Rio 2
as Dr. Monae (voice)
UglyDolls
as Mandy (voice)
Is God Is
as Angie
Lady and the Tramp
as Peg (voice)
Harriet
as Marie Buchanon
Welcome to Marwen
as GI Julie
Antebellum
as Veronica / Eden
The Glorias
as Dorothy Pitman Hughes
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
as Self - Performer
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
The Beach Boys
as Self
Made in America
as Self
The Maya Rudolph Show
as Self
Golden
Dirty Computer
as Jane 57821
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
as Self
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
as self
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
as Self
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
as Self
Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013
as Self
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
as Self
Don't Look
Never Saw Me Coming
as Tanya Smith
Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014
as Self