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Janelle Monáe
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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…
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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
Movies and shows, newest first
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2026
Bass X Machina
TV show Glory (voice)
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2026
Is God Is
Movie Angie
- 2025
- 2025
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2024
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
Movie Self
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2024
Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story
Movie Self
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2024
The Beach Boys
Movie Self
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2024
Fitting In
Movie Executive Producer
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2022
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Movie Andi Brand
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2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV show Self - Guest
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2022
Human Resources
TV show Claudia (voice)
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2022
JANET JACKSON.
TV show Self
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2021
We the People
TV show (voice)
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2020
The Glorias
Movie Dorothy Pitman Hughes
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2020
Antebellum
Movie Veronica / Eden
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2020
Sex, Explained
TV show Self - Narrator
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2019
Lady and the Tramp
Movie Peg (voice)
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2019
Harriet
Movie Marie Buchanon
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2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2019
Tamron Hall
TV show Self - Guest
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2019
UglyDolls
Movie Mandy (voice)
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2019
Desus & Mero
TV show Self - Illustrious Guest
- 2019
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2018
Welcome to Marwen
Movie GI Julie
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2018
Homecoming
TV show Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern
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2018
Dirty Computer
Movie Jane 57821
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2017
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
TV show Alexis
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2016
Hidden Figures
Movie Mary Jackson
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2016
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
Movie Self - Performer
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2016
Moonlight
Movie Teresa
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2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV show Self
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2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
TV show Self
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2014
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
TV show Self
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2014
Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014
Movie Self
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2014
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
Movie Self
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2014
The Maya Rudolph Show
Movie Self
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2014
Rio 2
Movie Dr. Monae (voice)
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2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV show Self
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2013
Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013
Movie Self
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2013
Made in America
Movie Self
