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 Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
The Daily Show
1996
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
Saturday Night Live
1975
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Dancing with the Stars
2005
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
The Tamron Hall Show
2019
Filmography
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self · 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest · 2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self · 2014
The Daily Show
as Self · 1996
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Musical Guest · 1993
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest · 1975
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self - Guest · 2022
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest · 2003
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest · 1988
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Musical Guest · 2005
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge · 2009
The Tamron Hall Show
as Self - Guest · 2019
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self · 2014
Later... with Jools Holland
· 1992
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
as Self - Guest Judge · 2010
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self · 2015
Stargate Universe
as Self · 2009
Austin City Limits
as Self · 1975
Glastonbury
as Self · 1997
Hidden Figures
as Mary Jackson · 2016
Desus & Mero
as Self - Illustrious Guest · 2019
The Oscars
as Self · 1953
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
as Alexis · 2017
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
as Andi Brand · 2022
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
as Self · 1967
Human Resources
as Claudia (voice) · 2022
Homecoming
as Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern · 2018
Rio 2
as Dr. Monae (voice) · 2014
Moonlight
as Teresa · 2016
Lady and the Tramp
as Peg (voice) · 2019
Is God Is
as Angie · 2026
UglyDolls
as Mandy (voice) · 2019
JANET JACKSON.
as Self · 2022
Welcome to Marwen
as GI Julie · 2018
Harriet
as Marie Buchanon · 2019
Sex, Explained
as Self - Narrator · 2020
We the People
as (voice) · 2021
Bass X Machina
as Glory (voice) · 2026
Antebellum
as Veronica / Eden · 2020
The Beach Boys
as Self · 2024
The Glorias
as Dorothy Pitman Hughes · 2020
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
as Self · 2024
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self · 2025
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
as Self (archive footage) · 2019
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
as Self - Performer · 2016
The Maya Rudolph Show
as Self · 2014
Made in America
as Self · 2013
Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014
as Self · 2014
The Grammys
as Self · 1959
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
as Self · 2019
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
as Self · 2025
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
as Self · 2014
Agent Moxy
as Mandy (voice) (archive footage)
Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013
as Self · 2013
Dirty Computer
as Jane 57821 · 2018
Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story
as Self · 2024
Golden
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
as Self · 2010
Never Saw Me Coming
as Tanya Smith
Don't Look