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' alongsid...
Known For
Complete Filmography
The Beach Boys
2024
as Self
A celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream...
Fitting In
2024
Executive Producer
A teenage girl gets diagnosed with a reproductive condition that upends her plans to have sex and propels her into exploring unusual methods to have a...
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022
as Andi Brand
World-famous detective Benoit Blanc heads to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery surrounding a tech billionaire and his eclectic crew of frien...
The Glorias
2020
as Dorothy Pitman Hughes
An equal rights crusader, journalist and activist: Gloria Steinem embodies these and more. From her role in the revolutionary women's rights movement ...
Antebellum
2020
as Veronica / Eden
Successful author Veronica finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it's too late.
Lady and the Tramp
2019
as Peg (voice)
The love story between a pampered Cocker Spaniel named Lady and a streetwise mongrel named Tramp. Lady finds herself out on the street after her owner...
Harriet
2019
as Marie Buchanon
The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes. Her courage, ingenuity and te...
UglyDolls
2019
as Mandy (voice)
In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weirdness is celebrated, strangeness is special and beauty is embraced as more than meets the eye. After ...
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
2019
as Self
Tyler Perry hosts a tribute to the singer's legendary career, featuring performances from Yolanda Adams, Shirley Caesar, Alessia Cara, Kelly Clarkson,...
Welcome to Marwen
2018
as GI Julie
When a devastating attack shatters Mark Hogancamp and wipes away all memories, no one expected recovery. Putting together pieces from his old and new ...
Dirty Computer
2018
as Jane 57821
The story of a young woman named Jane 57821, who is living in a totalitarian near-future society where citizens are referred to as 'computers.' 'Dirty...
Dirty Computer
2018
Executive Producer, Music
The story of a young woman named Jane 57821, who is living in a totalitarian near-future society where citizens are referred to as 'computers.' 'Dirty...
Hidden Figures
2016
as Mary Jackson
The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brain...
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016
as Self - Performer
A White House concert and celebration in honor of the 8-year Presidency of Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama.
Moonlight
2016
as Teresa
The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecsta...
Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014
2014
as Self
Janelle Monáe performs on stage at Lowlands Festival at Evenemententerrein Walibi World on August 15, 2014 in Biddinghuizen, Netherlands.
Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014
2014
Music
Janelle Monáe performs on stage at Lowlands Festival at Evenemententerrein Walibi World on August 15, 2014 in Biddinghuizen, Netherlands.
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
2014
as Self
A personal, accessible look at an artist - Kevin Barnes, frontman of the endlessly versatile indie pop band of Montreal - whose pursuit to make transc...
The Maya Rudolph Show
2014
as Self
Maya Rudolph's take on the variety show special with guest stars in the vein of the Carol Burnett Show.
Rio 2
2014
as Dr. Monae (voice)
It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit ...
Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013
2013
as Self
Janelle Monáe hit the 2013 iTunes Festival stage, and, as usual, the ‘Electric Lady’ songstress delivered. Monáe was cool and effortless in their perf...
Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013
2013
Music
Janelle Monáe hit the 2013 iTunes Festival stage, and, as usual, the ‘Electric Lady’ songstress delivered. Monáe was cool and effortless in their perf...
Made in America
2013
as Self
Hip-hop artist Jay-Z organizes the "Budweiser Made In America" music festival.
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
2010
as Self
Prince at his best, performing all his mega hits, to a booked out Madison Square Garden in New York, on the 29th December 2010.
Don't Look
N/A
Based on the Greek mythology Medusa. Plot TBA.
Is God Is
N/A
Twin sisters with disfiguring burn scars are ordered by their bedridden mother to kill their abusive father who caused their scars. They must decide w...
Never Saw Me Coming
N/A
as Tanya Smith
Described as a heist thriller that becomes “a powerful examination of systemic prejudice and economic inequality,” the stranger-than-fiction story fol...
Golden
N/A
Don't Look
N/A
Producer
Based on the Greek mythology Medusa. Plot TBA.
Never Saw Me Coming
N/A
Producer
Described as a heist thriller that becomes “a powerful examination of systemic prejudice and economic inequality,” the stranger-than-fiction story fol...