Janelle Monáe
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Non-binary
Birthday
1985-12-01 (39 years old)
Place of Birth
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Janelle Monáe
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.
Acting
Never Saw Me Coming
as Tanya Smith
(2024)
The Beach Boys
as Self
(2022)
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
as Andi Brand
(2020)
Antebellum
as Veronica / Eden
(2020)
The Glorias
as Dorothy Pitman Hughes
(2019)
Harriet
as Marie Buchanon
(2019)
Lady and the Tramp
as Peg (voice)
(2019)
UglyDolls
as Mandy (voice)
(2019)
(2018)
Welcome to Marwen
as GI Julie
(2018)
Dirty Computer
as Jane 57821
(2016)
Hidden Figures
as Mary Jackson
(2016)
Moonlight
as Teresa
(2016)
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
as Self - Performer
(2014)
Rio 2
as Dr. Monae (voice)
(2014)
(2014)
The Maya Rudolph Show
as Self
(2014)
(2013)
Made in America
as Self
(2013)
(2010)
Crew
Don't Look
Producer
Never Saw Me Coming
Producer
(2024)
Fitting In
Executive Producer
(2018)
Dirty Computer
Executive Producer, Music
(2014)
(2013)