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Janelle Monáe

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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.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

Moonlight

Appears in a KinoChain journey

Hidden Figures

As Mary Jackson

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

As Andi Brand

Rio 2

As Dr. Monae (voice)

Sex, Explained

As Self - Narrator

Harriet

As Marie Buchanon

The Beach Boys

As Self

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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