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Janelle Monáe (I)
Music Artist, Actress, Composer
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Janelle Monáe: Dirty Computer (2018)
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Rio 2 (2014)
Dr. Monae (voice), Lyrics: "What Is Love (Cast)", "What Is Love", Music: "What Is Love (Cast)", "What Is Love", Performer: "What Is Love (Cast)", "What Is Love" |
$103MM
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Happy Feet Two (2011)
Performer: "Tightrope (Ice Cold Mix)" Featuring Lil P-Nut, Producer: "Tightrope (Ice Cold Mix)" Featuring Lil P-Nut, Writer: "Tightrope (Ice Cold Mix)" Featuring Lil P-Nut |
$135MM
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Connected: An Autoblogography About Love, Death & Technology (2011)
Performer: "Tightrope" Written By Charles Del Joseph, Nm1847117 (as Janelle Robinson) & Nathaniel Irvin |
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| Past Television (57 titles) | Episodes |
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Love Island USA (2025)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Make Me Feel (EDX Dubai Skyline Remix)" (1 episode, 2025), Writer: "Make Me Feel (EDX Dubai Skyline Remix)" (1 episode, 2025)
Episode #7.1 (Jun
3,
2025)
Season 7,
Episode 1
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Performer: "Make Me Feel (EDX Dubai Skyline Remix)",
Writer: "Make Me Feel (EDX Dubai Skyline Remix)"
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Human Resources (2022–2023)
(TV Series) - Claudia (voice) (1 episode, 2022), Performer: "Make Me Feel" (uncredited) (20 episodes, 2022), Writer: "Make Me Feel" (uncredited) (20 episodes, 2022)
Yipee Ki-Hate, Motherf**ker (Jun
9,
2023)
Season 2,
Episode 10
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Performer: "Make Me Feel" (uncredited),
Writer: "Make Me Feel" (uncredited)
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Atlanta (2022)
(TV Series) - Performer: "I Like That" (1 episode, 2022), Writer: "I Like That" (1 episode, 2022) |
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Red Table Talk (2022)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Pynk", "I Like That" (1 episode, 2022)
Janelle Monáe's Hidden Struggles (Apr
20,
2022)
Season 5,
Episode 1
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Performer: "Pynk", "I Like That"
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We the People (2021)
(TV Series) - Actress (voice) (10 episodes, 2021), Performer (10 episodes, 2021) |
10
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Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2021)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Tightrope" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2021) |
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The Duchess (2020)
(TV Series) - Performer: "I Got The Juice" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2020), Performer: "I Like That" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2020), Writer: "I Got The Juice" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2020), Writer: "I Like That" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2020)
Episode #1.5 (Sep
11,
2020)
Season 1,
Episode 5
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Performer: "I Like That" (uncredited),
Writer: "I Like That" (uncredited)
Episode #1.4 (Sep
11,
2020)
Season 1,
Episode 4
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Performer: "I Got The Juice" (uncredited),
Writer: "I Got The Juice" (uncredited)
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I May Destroy You (2020)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Dance Or Die", "Babopbyeya", "Suite II Overture" (1 episode, 2020), Writer: "Dance Or Die", "Babopbyeya", "Suite II Overture" (1 episode, 2020), Performer: "Mushrooms & Roses", "Come Alive (The War Of The Roses)" (1 episode, 2020), Writer: "Mushrooms & Roses", "Come Alive (The War Of The Roses)" (1 episode, 2020), Performer: "Pynk" (1 episode, 2020), Writer: "Pynk" (1 episode, 2020)
Ego Death (Aug
24,
2020)
Season 1,
Episode 12
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Performer: "Dance Or Die", "Babopbyeya", "Suite II Overture",
Writer: "Dance Or Die", "Babopbyeya", "Suite II Overture"
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David Makes Man (2019)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Sincerely, Jane" (1 episode, 2019), Writer: "Sincerely, Jane" (1 episode, 2019) |
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Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club (2019)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Make Me Feel" (1 episode, 2019), Writer: "Make Me Feel" (1 episode, 2019) |
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The 61st Annual Grammy Awards (2019)
(TV Special) - Performer: "Make Me Feel", "Django Jane", "Pynk", Writer: "Make Me Feel", "Django Jane", "Pynk" |
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Insecure (2018)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Don't Judge Me" (1 episode, 2018), Writer: "Don't Judge Me" (1 episode, 2018), Performer: "I Like That" (1 episode, 2018), Writer: "I Like That" (1 episode, 2018)
Obsessed-Like (Sep
23,
2018)
Season 3,
Episode 7
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Performer: "Don't Judge Me",
Writer: "Don't Judge Me"
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2015)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Pressure Off" (1 episode, 2015), Performer: "Yoga" (1 episode, 2015), Writer: "Yoga" (1 episode, 2015)
Robert De Niro/Ariana Grande/Duran Duran (Sep
15,
2015)
Season 3,
Episode 6
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Writer: "Pressure Off"
Hugh Jackman/Nick Offerman/Janelle Monáe (May
18,
2015)
Season 2,
Episode 152
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Performer: "Yoga",
Writer: "Yoga"
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World Championship Snooker (2015)
(TV Series) - Performer: "We Are Young" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 2015) |
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Late Show with David Letterman (2010–2014)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Heroes" (1 episode, 2014), Performer: "Tightrope" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2010), Writer: "Tightrope" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2010)
Christopher Walken/Tatiana Maslany/Janelle Monae/Miss USA 2014 (Jun
11,
2014)
Season 21,
Episode 163
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Performer: "Heroes"
Jonah Hill/John Carney/Janelle Monae/Rima Fakih (May
18,
2010)
Season 17,
Episode 140
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Performer: "Tightrope" (uncredited),
Writer: "Tightrope" (uncredited)
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Dancing with the Stars (2012–2014)
(TV Series) - Soundtrack (2 episodes, 2012), Performer: "Dance Apocalyptic" (1 episode, 2013), Writer: "Dance Apocalyptic" (1 episode, 2013), Writer: "Tightrope" (1 episode, 2012) |
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Saturday Night Live (2013)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Dance Apocalyptic", "Electric Lady" (1 episode, 2013), Writer: "Dance Apocalyptic", "Electric Lady" (1 episode, 2013)
Edward Norton/Janelle Monae (Oct
26,
2013)
Season 39,
Episode 4
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Performer: "Dance Apocalyptic", "Electric Lady",
Writer: "Dance Apocalyptic", "Electric Lady"
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2012–2013)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Tightrope" (uncredited) (7 episodes, 2012) |
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Stevie Wonder with Friends: Celebrating a Message of Peace (2013)
(TV Special) - Performer: "Higher Ground" |
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So You Think You Can Dance (2009–2012)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Sincerely, Jane" (1 episode, 2012), Performer: "Tightrope" (2 episodes, 2010), Performer: "Many Moons" (1 episode, 2009) |
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90210 (2011–2012)
(TV Series) - Performer: "We Are Young" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2012), Soundtrack ("Tightrope") (uncredited) (1 episode, 2011)
Forever Hold Your Peace (May
15,
2012)
Season 4,
Episode 24
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Performer: "We Are Young" (uncredited)
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Formula 1: BBC Sport (2011)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Tightrope" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2011)
The Italian Grand Prix: Qualifying (Sep
10,
2011)
Season 3,
Episode 37
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Performer: "Tightrope" (uncredited)
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Grey's Anatomy (2011)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Tightrope" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2011), Writer: "Tightrope" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2011)
White Wedding (May
5,
2011)
Season 7,
Episode 20
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Performer: "Tightrope" (uncredited),
Writer: "Tightrope" (uncredited)
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The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (2011)
(TV Special) - Performer: "Nothin' On You", "Tight Rope", Writer: "Tight Rope" |
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Private Practice (2010)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Tightrope" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2010), Writer: "Tightrope" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2010)
In or Out (Oct
21,
2010)
Season 4,
Episode 5
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Performer: "Tightrope" (uncredited),
Writer: "Tightrope" (uncredited)
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Stargate Universe (2009)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Many Moons", "Sincerely Jane" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2009), Writer: "Many Moons", "Sincerely Jane" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2009)
Earth (Nov
6,
2009)
Season 1,
Episode 7
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Performer: "Many Moons", "Sincerely Jane" (uncredited),
Writer: "Many Moons", "Sincerely Jane" (uncredited)
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Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2023)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023)
Carey Mulligan & Margot Robbie; Austin Butler & Janelle Monáe; John Boyega & Letitia Wright (Jan
12,
2023)
Season 17,
Episode 2
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Self
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2018–2023)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest / Self - Guest (5 episodes, 2018) |
Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast (2022)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2022)
Janelle Monáe - GOP Spins Conspiracy Theories About Arrest of FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried: A Closer Look (Dec
15,
2022)
Self - Guest
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The View (2020–2022)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2020)
Janelle Monae/Amber Ruffin/Hot Holiday Toys/12 Days of Holidays (Dec
14,
2022)
Season 26,
Episode 69
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Self
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Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2020–2022)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2020)
Janelle Monae/Sadie Sink/Rita Wilson & Smokey Robinson (Dec
6,
2022)
Season 21,
Episode 41
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Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel's Quarantine Monologue/Janelle Monae/Gorillaz (May
19,
2020)
Season 18,
Episode 66
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Hollywood Insider (2019–2021)
(TV Series) - Self (8 episodes, 2019)
10 Biopics That Show the Best of Humanity and Warn Against the Worst (Feb
10,
2021)
Season 11,
Episode 36
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Self
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CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (2018)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018)
Puffin Patrol/Just Listen/Janelle Monae/Denzel Washington/Not Rocket Science/All Together Now (Apr
29,
2018)
Season 40,
Episode 32
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Self
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2010–2017)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self - Musical Guest (4 episodes, 2010)
Jimmy Fallon/Janelle Monae/Pharrell Williams/Stephen 'tWitch' Boss (Jan
5,
2017)
Season 14,
Episode 75
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Self - Guest
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The 28th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards (2017)
(TV Special) - Self - Presenter and Winner |
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2015–2016)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest / Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2015)
Hugh Jackman/Nick Offerman/Janelle Monáe (May
18,
2015)
Season 2,
Episode 152
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Self - Musical Guest
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Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life an All Star Grammy Salute (2015)
(TV Special) - Self - Performer |
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The Queen Latifah Show (2014)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2014)
"Dirty Jobs" Host Mike Rowe and an Emotional Interview with Music's Janelle Monae (Dec
2,
2014)
Season 2,
Episode 55
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Self - Musical Guest
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Late Show with David Letterman (2010–2014)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (3 episodes, 2010)
Christopher Walken/Tatiana Maslany/Janelle Monae/Miss USA 2014 (Jun
11,
2014)
Season 21,
Episode 163
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Self - Musical Guest
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| Archive Footage (25 titles) |
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New British Canon (2024)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (voice) (1 episode, 2024)
"Smalltown Boy", Bronski Beat & Being Openly Gay in Eighties Pop (May
25,
2024)
Season 1,
Episode 53
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Self (archive footage) (voice)
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American Masters (2023)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2023)
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll (Jun
2,
2023)
Season 37,
Episode 5
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Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Morning Express with Robin Meade (2022)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (as Janelle Monae) (1 episode, 2022) |
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Pussy, Pleasure, Power! Die weibliche Lust in der Popkultur (2022)
(TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) |
Live with Kelly and Mark (2022)
(TV Series) - Self - Author, The Memory Librarian (archive footage) (1 episode, 2022)
Janelle Monae/Marlon Wayans/Eric Ripert/Jennifer Grey (Jul
1,
2022)
Season 34,
Episode 214
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Self - Author, The Memory Librarian (archive footage)
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The World According to Jeff Goldblum (2020)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2020) |
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| Other (21 titles) |
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Diminishing Returns (2020)
(Podcast Series) - Performer: "Turn Tables" (1 episode, 2020), Writer: "Turn Tables" (1 episode, 2020)
Review of the Year 2020: Part II (Dec
28,
2020)
Season 1,
Episode 239
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Performer: "Turn Tables",
Writer: "Turn Tables"
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Janelle Monáe: Make Me Feel (EDX Dubai Skyline Remix) (2018)
(Music Video) - Janelle Monáe, Composer |
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Duran Duran Feat. Janelle Monáe & Nile Rodgers: Pressure Off (2015)
(Music Video) - Janelle Monáe, Composer |
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Janelle Monáe Feat. B.o.B & Lupe Fiasco: Tightrope (Wondamix) (2010)
(Music Video) - Janelle Monáe, Composer |
Janelle Monáe Feat. Big Boi: Tightrope (2010)
(Music Video) - Janelle Monáe, Composer, Choreographer |
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