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.

Known For

The Daily Show

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Dancing with the Stars

Saturday Night Live

Late Show with David Letterman

The Jennifer Hudson Show

All Movies (27)

• Is God Is2026 · as Angie
• 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2025 · as Self
• A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September2025 · as Self
• Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams2024 · as self
• The Beach Boys2024 · as Self
• Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery2022 · as Andi Brand
• The Glorias2020 · as Dorothy Pitman Hughes
• Antebellum2020 · as Veronica / Eden
• Lady and the Tramp2019 · as Peg (voice)
• Harriet2019 · as Marie Buchanon
• UglyDolls2019 · as Mandy (voice)
• Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul2019 · as Self
• Welcome to Marwen2018 · as GI Julie
• Dirty Computer2018 · as Jane 57821
• Hidden Figures2016 · as Mary Jackson
• BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration2016 · as Self - Performer
• Moonlight2016 · as Teresa
• Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 20142014 · as Self
• The Past Is a Grotesque Animal2014 · as Self
• The Maya Rudolph Show2014 · as Self
• Rio 22014 · as Dr. Monae (voice)
• Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 20132013 · as Self
• Made in America2013 · as Self
• Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York2010 · as Self
• Don't Look—
• Never Saw Me Coming— · as Tanya Smith
• Golden—

All TV Shows (29)

• Bass X Machina2026 · as Glory (voice)
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self - Guest
• Human Resources2022 · as Claudia (voice)
• JANET JACKSON.2022 · as Self
• We the People2021 · as (voice)
• Sex, Explained2020 · as Self - Narrator
• Tamron Hall2019 · as Self - Guest
• Desus & Mero2019 · as Self - Illustrious Guest
• Homecoming2018 · as Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern
• Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams2017 · as Alexis
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
• Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter2015 · as Self
• Variety Studio: Actors on Actors2014 · as Self
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
• RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked2010 · as Self - Guest Judge
• Stargate Universe2009 · as Self
• RuPaul's Drag Race2009 · as Self - Guest Judge
• Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Austin City Limits1975 · as Self
• Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest1972 · as Self - Performer (Los Angeles)
• Titel, Thesen, Temperamente1967 · as Self
• The Grammys1959 · as Self
• The Oscars1953 · as Self