Janelle Monáe

December 1, 1985 (age 40) Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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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.

Their titles like Hidden Figures, Moonlight, and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

16 titles
Community avg: 8.30 /10
  • 1
    1
    Hidden Figures
    2016December 2016 by Theodore Melfi
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    8.97 Masterpiece
  • 2
    2
    Moonlight
    2016October 2016 by Barry Jenkins
    Drama
    Drama
    8.28 Excellent+
  • 3
    3
    Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
    2022November 2022 by Rian Johnson
    Comedy, Crime, Mystery
    Comedy, Crime, Mystery
    7.96 Excellent
  • 4
    4
    Sex, Explained
    2020
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.49 Good++
  • 5
    5
    Antebellum
    2020September 2020 by Gerard Bush
    Horror
    Horror
    7.23 Good+
  • 6
    6
    Lady and the Tramp
    2019November 2019 by Charlie Bean
    Family, Romance, Comedy
    Family, Romance, Comedy
    8.12 Excellent+
  • 7
    7
    Welcome to Marwen
    2018December 2018 by Robert Zemeckis
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    7.46 Good++
  • 8
    8
    Harriet
    2019November 2019 by Kasi Lemmons
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    8.24 Excellent+
  • 9
    9
    UglyDolls
    2019May 2019 by Kelly Asbury
    Animation, Music, Family
    Animation, Music, Family
    7.60 Excellent--
  • 10
    10
    Homecoming
    2018–2020 by Sam Esmail
    Drama
    Drama
    7.92 Excellent
  • 11
    11
    The Glorias
    2020December 2020 by Julie Taymor
    Drama
    Drama
    7.58 Excellent--
  • 12
    12
    Is God Is
    2026May 2026 by Aleshea Harris
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.46 Good++
  • 13
    13
    The Beach Boys
    2024May 2024 by Frank Marshall
    Documentary, Music
    Documentary, Music
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 14
    14
    We the People
    2021 by Chris Nee
    Animation, Kids
    Animation, Kids
    8.02 Excellent
  • 15
    15
    BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
    2016November 2016 by Chris Robinson
    Music, Documentary
    Music, Documentary
    7.99 Excellent
  • 16
    16
    Bass X Machina
    Airing since 2026 by LeSean Thomas
    Animation, Western, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Western, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Not released yet