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Actor

Janelle Monáe

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.

December 1, 1985 (40 years old)
20
Movies
5
TV Shows
2013–Present
Career
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Known For

Hidden Figures
80
Hidden Figures
Movie
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Moonlight
74
Moonlight
Movie
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Homecoming
70
Homecoming
TV Series
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
70
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Movie
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Rio 2
65
Rio 2
Movie
Stream
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
65
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
TV Series

Filmography

Full filmography

Hidden Figures
80
Hidden Figures
Movie
Tickets Stream
Moonlight
74
Moonlight
Movie
Tickets Stream
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
70
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Movie
Tickets Stream
Rio 2
65
Rio 2
Movie
Stream
UglyDolls
66
UglyDolls
Movie
Stream
Is God Is
Is God Is
Movie
Tickets

TV Shows

All TV shows

Homecoming
70
Homecoming
TV Series
Stream
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
65
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
TV Series
We the People
79
We the People
TV Series
Stream
Sex, Explained
65
Sex, Explained
TV Series
Stream
Bass X Machina
Bass X Machina
TV Series

Videos

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MIH: 'Hidden Figures' Exclusive Interviews 04:23
MIH: 'Hidden Figures' Exclusive Interviews
'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' Trailer 02:31
'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' Trailer
'Hidden Figures' Teaser Trailer (2016) 03:05
'Hidden Figures' Teaser Trailer (2016)
'Welcome to Marwen' Trailer (2018) 02:30
'Welcome to Marwen' Trailer (2018)
'Hidden Figures' Trailer (2016) 02:27
'Hidden Figures' Trailer (2016)
'UglyDolls' Trailer (2019) 01:51
'UglyDolls' Trailer (2019)

Janelle Monáe News

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Watch Janelle Monáe in the latest trailer for 'Antebellum'

Watch Janelle Monáe in the latest trailer for 'Antebellum'

The latest trailer for the upcoming Lionsgate release 'Antebellum' doesn't give much in the way of story details, bu...

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Janelle Monáe faces a dark fate in the 'Antebellum' trailer.

Janelle Monáe faces a dark fate in the 'Antebellum' trailer.

Janelle Monáe stars in 'Antebellum.' Lionsgate just dropped a trailer for 'Antebellum,' and to be honest, it looks p...

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Janelle Monáe to Star on 'Homecoming' Season 2, Replacing Julia Roberts

Janelle Monáe to Star on 'Homecoming' Season 2, Replacing Julia Roberts

Her character will start a new storyline.

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Live-Action 'Lady and the Tramp' Reboot to Revamp Controversial Song From Original Movie

Live-Action 'Lady and the Tramp' Reboot to Revamp Controversial Song From Original Movie

The "Siamese Cat Song" is getting a major overhaul

Kelly Woo ·
'Welcome to Marwen' Director Robert Zemeckis On Why Toon Town Makes Him Nervous

'Welcome to Marwen' Director Robert Zemeckis On Why Toon Town Makes Him Nervous

A chat with an American auteur.

Moviefone Staff ·
'Welcome to Marwen' Unscripted With Steve Carell, Leslie Mann, Janelle Monáe, and Diane Kruger

'Welcome to Marwen' Unscripted With Steve Carell, Leslie Mann, Janelle Monáe, and Diane Kruger

Welcome.

Moviefone Staff ·