Janelle Monáe

Janelle Monáe

38 · Born: Dec 1, 1985

Personal Details

Official Socials
Born Dec 1, 1985 Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Parents
  • Michael Robinson Summers

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.

Career

2022
Glass Onion
Glass Onion as Helen / Andi Brand
Watch
2021
We the People
We the People as (voice)
Watch
2020
Antebellum
Antebellum as Veronica / Eden
Watch
The Glorias
The Glorias as Dorothy Pitman Hughes
Watch
Homecoming
Homecoming as Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern
Watch
2019
UglyDolls
UglyDolls as Mandy (voice)
Watch
Lady and the Tramp
Lady and the Tramp as Peg (voice)
Watch
2018
Janelle Monáe: Dirty Computer
Janelle Monáe: Dirty Computer as Jane 57821
Watch
Welcome to Marwen
Welcome to Marwen as GI Julie
Watch
2017
Electric Dreams
Electric Dreams as Alexis
Watch
2016
Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures as Mary Jackson
Watch
Moonlight
Moonlight as Teresa
Watch
2024
2021
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
Watch
2020
Sex, Explained
Sex, Explained
Watch
2018
Austin City Limits
2014
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
2013
Made in America
Made in America
Watch