Janelle Monáe

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.

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Janelle Monáe Movies

Discover the best Janelle Monáe movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Janelle Monáe ranked by year and score.

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Is God Is

Is God Is (2026)

Drama Mystery Thriller
Twin sisters raised on silence and old wounds finally get a name, an address, and a reason to move. What begins as a search for their absent father spirals into...
Score 3.8
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)

Comedy Crime Mystery
Benoit Blanc, the genteel Southern detective with a gift for reading rooms, finds himself on a sun-drenched Greek island at the invitation of a self-satisfied tech billionaire who fancies himself...
Score 7.0
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Harriet

Harriet (2019)

Drama History
Born into bondage in Maryland, Araminta Ross walked nearly a hundred miles through darkness to reach Philadelphia and freedom. What followed was even more remarkable. Renaming herself Harriet Tubman, she...
Score 7.3
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Hidden Figures

Hidden Figures (2016)

Drama History
Before John Glenn could orbit the Earth, three Black women had to do the math. Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson worked at NASA during the Space Race, solving...
Score 8.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-rated movies starring Janelle Monáe? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Janelle Monáe are Is God Is, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, and Harriet.
How many movies and TV shows has Janelle Monáe starred in? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 4 titles starring Janelle Monáe, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring Janelle Monáe worth watching? +
Yes! The overall filmography starring Janelle Monáe maintains a strong average user rating of 6.5 out of 10 across all tracked titles.