Janelle Monáe
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.
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ActingBirthday
December 1, 1985Gender
Known Movie Credits
29Place of birth
Kansas City, Kansas, USAAlso known as
자넬 모네, Janelle Monáe Robinson, 저넬 모네이![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/xavjGiGltQEDWqNdbe0zd1lO0UR.jpg)
Cast credits
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Welcome to Marwen
GI Julie![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kp9fHTRLpxAnAEd3ibJSnGNltDN.jpg)
Made in America
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9lfz2W2uGjyow3am00rsPJ8iOyq.jpg)
Hidden Figures
Mary Jackson![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4911T5FbJ9eD2Faz5Z8cT3SUhU3.jpg)
Moonlight
Teresa![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/gVNTBrjxh2YRmQFjlaqrNbHVvrd.jpg)
Rio 2
Dr. Monae (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wdvK5u5rP0KGMR8uIu2eSv3Z1zQ.jpg)
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/Wj0wtL92K4eUhJMJGCt7jMeMYq.jpg)
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/s0DmUmSXuQmlHq83OsX0g13blaK.jpg)
Dirty Computer
Jane 57821![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/nYG35IdEZYZCjObNR2Ym6qHJo6F.jpg)
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
Self - Performer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bNmuY9vOx1AEh3G8G1IUppFKAgj.jpg)
Harriet
Marie Buchanon![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8wBEye516IKul9sW7JKGcFXVGfV.jpg)
Lady and the Tramp
Peg (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/p97LQ1TL95mptVL2AS8Rz1cJCQg.jpg)
UglyDolls
Mandy (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bItFQ4QahfILGj9mA5uyJvAimeD.jpg)
The Glorias
Dorothy Pitman Hughes![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/liCdi5FSWbPupmyoKkskTdYDfza.jpg)
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/irkse1FMm9dWemwlxKJ7RINT9Iy.jpg)
Antebellum
Veronica / Eden![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/6pOIEi12BkztVz40qfsE1vvMbRE.jpg)
The Maya Rudolph Show
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vDGr1YdrlfbU9wxTOdpf3zChmv9.jpg)
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Andi Brand![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bqPzrMrLCUWNfrThIuJceHKdNhg.jpg)
Janelle Monáe at Glastonbury 2019
Self