Janelle Monáe

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

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: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/20

Weighted avg: 6.95 /10

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Hidden Figures

2016December 2016 by Theodore Melfi

Starring as Mary Jackson

Starring as Mary Jackson

7.75 Excellent
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2

Moonlight

2016October 2016 by Barry Jenkins

Starring as Teresa

Starring as Teresa

6.97 Good+
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3

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

2022November 2022 by Rian Johnson

Starring as Andi Brand

Starring as Andi Brand

6.61 Good
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4

Sex, Explained

2020

Lead role as Self - Narrator

Lead role as Self - Narrator

5.50 Okay
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5

Antebellum

2020September 2020 by Gerard Bush

Lead role as Veronica / Eden

Lead role as Veronica / Eden

5.78 Okay+
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6

Lady and the Tramp

2019November 2019 by Charlie Bean

Supporting as Peg (voice)

Supporting as Peg (voice)

6.74 Good
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7

Welcome to Marwen

2018December 2018 by Robert Zemeckis

Supporting as GI Julie

Supporting as GI Julie

6.04 Okay++
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8

Harriet

2019November 2019 by Kasi Lemmons

Starring as Marie Buchanon

Starring as Marie Buchanon

6.90 Good+
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9

UglyDolls

2019May 2019 by Kelly Asbury

Starring as Mandy (voice)

Starring as Mandy (voice)

6.15 Good--
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10

Homecoming

2018–2020 by Sam Esmail

Starring as Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern

Starring as Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern

6.03 Okay++
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11

Dirty Computer

2018April 2018 by Emma Westenberg

Lead role as Jane 57821

Lead role as Jane 57821

6.31 Good--
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12

Is God Is

2026May 2026 by Aleshea Harris

Supporting as Angie

Supporting as Angie

5.74 Okay+
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13

The Glorias

2020December 2020 by Julie Taymor

Supporting as Dorothy Pitman Hughes

Supporting as Dorothy Pitman Hughes

6.03 Okay++
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14

The Beach Boys

2024May 2024 by Frank Marshall

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

6.07 Okay++
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15

We the People

2021 by Chris Nee

Lead role as (voice)

Lead role as (voice)

Needs more reviews
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16

The Past Is a Grotesque Animal

2014June 2014 by Jason Miller

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

5.83 Okay+
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17

Made in America

2013October 2013 by Ron Howard

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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18

BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

2016November 2016 by Chris Robinson

Supporting as Self - Performer

Supporting as Self - Performer

Needs more reviews
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19

The Maya Rudolph Show

2014May 2014 by Beth McCarthy-Miller

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

Needs more reviews
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20

Bass X Machina

Airing since 2026 by LeSean Thomas

Starring as Glory (voice)

Starring as Glory (voice)

Needs more reviews