Maya Angelou
Biography
Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
67
Gender
Female
Birthday
1928-04-04 (97 years old)
Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Acting
2024
Daedalus as Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)2024
Maya Angelou at the BBC as Self (archive footage)2022
Why Is We Americans? as Self2021
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings as Self2020
Minha Bateria Está Fraca e Está Ficando Tarde as Self2018
Mr. SOUL! as Self (archive footage)2018
Becky and the Birds as Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)2018
Words Are Things as Narrator (voice)2017
The Nineties as Self (archive footage)2016
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise as Self (archive footage)2015
I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song as Self2014
The Power of the Heart as Self2012
Paul Simon: Under African Skies as Self2011
On the Shoulders of Giants as Not available2010
One Night in Vegas as Self2009
Good Hair as Self2009
The Black Candle as Self - Narrator2008
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed as Self2006
Madea's Family Reunion as May2005
Iconoclasts as Self2004
America Beyond the Color Line as Self2003
Sisters in Cinema as Self2000
The Runaway as Conjure Woman1999
The Early Show as Self1999
The Unfinished Journey as Self1998
Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years as Self1998
The Enchanted Island Madagascar: The Living Edens as Narrator1997
The Gregory Hines Show as Self1997
Perfect Moment as Self1996
Moesha as Not available1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as Narrator (voice)1996
Angelou on Burns as Not available1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Fairy Godmother (voice)1995
How to Make an American Quilt as Anna1994
Touched by an Angel as Clarice Mitchell1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Self (archive footage)1994
Malcolm X: Make It Plain as Self1993
Intimate Portrait as Self (archive footage)1993
Poetic Justice as Aunt June1993
There Are No Children Here as Lelia Mae1992
Kindred Spirits: Contemporary African American Artists as Anchor1989
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket as Self1988
American Experience as Self - Author1987
Aimé Césaire: The Mask of Words as Self1986
American Masters as Self1977
Roots as Nyo Boto1977
The Richard Pryor Show as Not available1977
The Richard Pryor Special? as Willie's Wife1971
Great Performances as Self1959
Porgy and Bess as Dancer1957
Calypso Heat Wave as Not available1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame as Conjure womanNaN
Assignment America as Not availableCrew
2009
The Black Candle Poem1998
Down in the Delta Director1996
America's Dream Story1982
Sister, Sister Writer1982
Sister, Sister Producer1979
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Novel1979
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Writer1977
The Richard Pryor Special? Additional Writing1976
The Tapestry Director1975
All Day Long Director1972
Georgia, Georgia Music1972
Georgia, Georgia Writer1960
Integration Report 1 Music