Janelle Monáe
Dec 1, 1985 (40)
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
12 Movies
5 Series
Janelle Monáe is an actor from Kansas City, Kansas, USA. Hidden Figures remains one of their most celebrated performances, playing Mary Jackson. Other notable titles in their filmography include Moonlight and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Their filmography spans 12 films and 5 TV productions across 16 years, working mainly across genres like drama, comedy.
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Janelle Monáe
12 Movies
5 Series
Janelle Monáe is an actor from Kansas City, Kansas, USA. Hidden Figures remains one of their most celebrated performances, playing Mary Jackson. Other notable titles in their filmography include Moonlight and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Their filmography spans 12 films and 5 TV productions across 16 years, working mainly across genres like drama, comedy.
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Bass X Machina
Glory (voice)
2026
TV
Is God Is
Angie
2026
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Andi Brand
2022
Film
Human Resources
Claudia (voice)
2022
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We the People
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2021
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The Glorias
Dorothy Pitman Hughes
2020
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Antebellum
Veronica / Eden
2020
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Lady and the Tramp
Peg (voice)
2019
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Harriet
Marie Buchanon
2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Janelle Monáe and where are they from?
Janelle Monáe is 40 years old, born on December 1, 1985 in Kansas City, Kansas, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Janelle Monáe?
Janelle Monáe is best known for roles in Hidden Figures, Moonlight, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.
How many movies has Janelle Monáe been in?
Over a 16-year career (since 2010), Janelle Monáe has appeared in 24 movies and 27 TV shows.
What was Janelle Monáe's first movie?
The career of Janelle Monáe began with Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York (2010).
What is Janelle Monáe's most recent movie or series?
Janelle Monáe's most recent release is Is God Is, which premiered on May 14, 2026.
What TV shows has Janelle Monáe appeared in?
On television, Janelle Monáe has appeared in Sex, Explained, Stargate Universe, The Daily Show, Saturday Night Live.
Janelle Monáe
1985-12-01 · 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.