
Janelle Monáe
Born
1985-12-01
Place of birth
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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 no...
Known for

Hidden Figures
Mary Jackson

Moonlight
Teresa

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Andi Brand

Rio 2
Dr. Monae (voice)

Sex, Explained
Self - Narrator

Lady and the Tramp
Peg (voice)

Welcome to Marwen
GI Julie

Antebellum
Veronica / Eden

Harriet
Marie Buchanon

Stargate Universe
Self

The Daily Show
Self

Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest

UglyDolls
Mandy (voice)

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Alexis

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self