Acting credits
48
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Janelle Monáe
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.2
Low visibility
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Movies: 23Series: 26Crew credits: 4
TMDB ID: 1005852
IMDb ID: nm1847117
Known for: Acting
Born: December 1, 1985
Age: 40
Place of birth: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Gender: Non-binary
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1953 - 2025
Years active: 73
Average TMDB rating: 6.71
Wikidata: Q234356
Also known as
Janelle Monáe Robinson
Other jobs
Executive Producer (2)Music (1)Producer (1)
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.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Janelle Monáe.
4.5
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
2025 Movie
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
as Self
2025 Movie
6.6
The Beach Boys
as Self
2024 Movie
6.5
Fitting In
Executive Producer
2024 Movie
7.0
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
as Andi Brand
2022 Movie
6.4
The Glorias
as Dorothy Pitman Hughes
2020 Movie
6.3
Antebellum
as Veronica / Eden
2020 Movie
7.2
Lady and the Tramp
as Peg (voice)
2019 Movie
7.3
Harriet
as Marie Buchanon
2019 Movie
6.6
UglyDolls
as Mandy (voice)
2019 Movie
4.0
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
as Self
2019 Movie
6.5
Welcome to Marwen
as GI Julie
2018 Movie
7.0
Dirty Computer
as Jane 57821
2018 Movie
8.0
Hidden Figures
as Mary Jackson
2016 Movie
9.0
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
as Self - Performer
2016 Movie
7.4
Moonlight
as Teresa
2016 Movie
Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014
as Self
2014 Movie
5.5
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
as Self
2014 Movie
5.0
The Maya Rudolph Show
as Self
2014 Movie
6.5
Rio 2
as Dr. Monae (voice)
2014 Movie
4.2
Made in America
as Self
2013 Movie
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
as Self
2010 Movie
Never Saw Me Coming
as Tanya Smith
Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Janelle Monáe.
5.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self - Guest • 3 eps
2022 Series
6.6
Human Resources
as Claudia (voice) • 1 eps
2022 Series
7.8
JANET JACKSON.
as Self • 2 eps
2022 Series
7.9
We the People
as (voice) • 10 eps
2021 Series
6.5
Sex, Explained
as Self - Narrator • 5 eps
2020 Series
4.9
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2019 Series
5.1
Desus & Mero
as Self - Illustrious Guest • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.0
Homecoming
as Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern • 7 eps
2018 Series
7.0
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
as Alexis • 1 eps
2017 Series
6.2
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self • 2 eps
2015 Series
6.2
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self • 1 eps
2015 Series
4.5
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
5.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self • 2 eps
2014 Series
6.1
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
as Self - Guest Judge • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.4
Stargate Universe
as Self • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.5
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge • 1 eps
2009 Series
6.1
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Musical Guest • 1 eps
2005 Series
5.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2003 Series
6.4
The Daily Show
as Self • 1 eps
1996 Series
6.4
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self • 1 eps
1993 Series
5.4
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
1988 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest • 1 eps
1975 Series
6.2
Austin City Limits
as Self • 1 eps
1975 Series
6.5
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
as Self - Performer (Los Angeles) • 4 eps
1972 Series