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Janelle Monáe Robinson
in Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #21.62 (2012) (writer: "Tightrope" - uncredited)
– Episode #21.44 (2012) (writer: "Tightrope" - uncredited)
– Episode #21.26 (2012) (writer: "Tightrope" - uncredited)
– Episode #21.16 (2012) (writer: "Tightrope" - uncredited)
– Episode #20.177 (2012) (writer: "Tightrope" - uncredited)
 
2009-2012 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
– Top 10 Perform (2012) (performer: "Sincerely, Jane")
– 1 of 4 Voted Off (2010) (performer: "Tightrope")
– Top Six Perform (2010) (performer: "Tightrope")
– Two of 18 Voted Off (2009) (performer: "Many Moons")
 
2012 2012 MTV Movie Awards (TV movie) (performer: "We Are Young")
 
2012 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Episode #12.2 (2012) (writer: "Tightrope" - uncredited)
 
2011 Happy Feet Two (writer: "Tightrope Ice Cold Mix" / as Janelle Monáe Robinson / performer: "Tightrope Ice Cold Mix" / producer: "Tightrope Ice Cold Mix")
 
2011 Formula 1: BBC Sport (TV series)
– The Italian Grand Prix: Qualifying (2011) (performer: "Tightrope" - uncredited)
 
2011 Friends with Benefits (writer: "Tightrope" / as Janelle Monáe Robinson / performer: "Tightrope")
 
2011 90210 (TV series)
– To the Future! (2011) ("Tightrope" - uncredited)
 
2011 The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special) (writer: "Tight Rope" / performer: "Nothin' On You", "Tight Rope")
 
2010 For Colored Girls (performer: "Without a Fight" / as Janelle Monáe)
 
2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Jonah Hill/John Carney/Janelle Monae/Rima Fakih (2010) (writer: "Tightrope" - uncredited / performer: "Tightrope" - uncredited)
 
2009 SGU Stargate Universe (TV series)
– Earth (2009) (writer: "Many Moons" - uncredited, "Sincerely Jane" - uncredited / performer: "Many Moons" - uncredited, "Sincerely Jane" - uncredited)
 
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2014 Rio 2 (voice) (filming)
 
Show ShowSelf (24 titles)
2013 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself - Musical guest
– Episode #1.903 (2013) … Herself - Musical guest
 
2013 Stevie Wonder with Friends: Celebrating a Message of Peace (TV movie)
Herself
 
2013 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 February 2013 (2013) … Herself
 
2013 The 55th Annual Grammy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee
 
2012 2012 MTV Movie Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
2011 Rock in Rio (TV series)
Herself - Performer / Musical Support
– Episode #4.4 (2011) … Herself - Performer / Musical Support
 
2011 Glastonbury 2011 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
2011 Diary of a Decade: The Story of a Movement (documentary)
Herself
 
2010 Lay It Down (TV series)
Herself
– Janelle Morae (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Voodoo Experience 2010 (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
2010 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 October 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Later with Jools Holland (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #37.4 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
– Episode dated 23 September 2010 (2010)
– Episode dated 28 May 2010 (2010)
 
2010 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
Herself - Performer
– 1 of 4 Voted Off (2010) … Herself - Performer
 
2010 BET Awards 2010 (TV special)
Herself
 
2010 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 June 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself - Musical Guest
– Jonah Hill/John Carney/Janelle Monae/Rima Fakih (2010) … Herself - Musical Guest
 
2010 2010 Soul Train Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2009 mtvU Woodie Awards 2009 (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2009 SGU Stargate Universe (TV series)
Herself
– Earth (2009) … Herself
 
2009 'TV One Night Only: Live from the Essence Music Festival' (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 I Want to Work for Diddy (TV series)
Herself
– Finale … Herself
 
2004 Souled Out (TV series)
Herself - Host (2004)
 
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2011 Rock in Rio (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

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Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Personal Quote:

I feel myself becoming the fearless person I have dreamt of being. Have I arrived? No. But I'm constantly evolving and challenging myself to be unafraid to make mistakes. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius