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Janelle Monáe — Movies and TV Shows
Also known as: Janelle Monáe Robinson
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.
Popular movie credits
Hidden Figures
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Moonlight
Rio 2
Is God Is
Lady and the Tramp
UglyDolls
Welcome to Marwen
Antebellum
Harriet
The Beach Boys
The Glorias
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
Popular TV credits
The Daily Show
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Show with David Letterman
Saturday Night Live
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Dancing with the Stars
RuPaul's Drag Race
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Desus & Mero
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Tamron Hall
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Austin City Limits
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