Cast & creator
Janelle Monáe
Best known for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Meyers
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.
Also known as: Janelle Monáe Robinson
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television credits
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1953–2026 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (68)
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
1993
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
2022
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Musical Guest
2005
The Tamron Hall Show
Self - Guest
2019
Later... with Jools Holland
1992
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015
Glastonbury
Self
1997
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Guest Judge
2010
Austin City Limits
Self
1975
The Oscars
Self
1953
Stargate Universe
Self
2009
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Alexis
2017
Hidden Figures
Mary Jackson
2016Hidden Figures
Songs
2016
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest
2019Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
Self
1967
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Andi Brand
2022
Human Resources
Claudia (voice)
2022
Moonlight
Teresa
2016
Homecoming
Jackie Calico / Alex Eastern
2018
Rio 2
Dr. Monae (voice)
2014
Lady and the Tramp
Peg (voice)
2019
Is God Is
Angie
2026
JANET JACKSON.
Self
2022
UglyDolls
Mandy (voice)
2019
Welcome to Marwen
GI Julie
2018
Harriet
Marie Buchanon
2019
Sex, Explained
Self - Narrator
2020
We the People
(voice)
2021
Bass X Machina
Glory (voice)
2026
Antebellum
Veronica / Eden
2020
The Beach Boys
Self
2024
The Glorias
Dorothy Pitman Hughes
2020
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2025
Fitting In
Executive Producer
2024
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Self (archive footage)
2019
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
Self
2024
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
Self - Performer
2016
The Maya Rudolph Show
Self
2014
Made in America
Self
2013
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
Self
2025
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
Self
2014
The Grammys
Self
1959
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
Self
2019Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014
Self
2014Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014
Music
2014Agent Moxy
Mandy (voice) (archive footage)
Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013
Self
2013Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013
Music
2013Golden
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
Self
2010
Dirty Computer
Jane 57821
2018Dirty Computer
Executive Producer
2018Dirty Computer
Music
2018
Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story
Self
2024
Never Saw Me Coming
Tanya Smith
Never Saw Me Coming
Producer
Don't Look
Don't Look
Producer