Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou

Born April 04, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Died May 28, 2014 (Age 86)
Known For Acting
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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.

Filmography

Daedalus
2024
Daedalus
Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)
Maya Angelou at the BBC
2024
Maya Angelou at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
Why Is We Americans?
2022
Why Is We Americans?
Self
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
2021
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
Self
Minha Bateria Está Fraca e Está Ficando Tarde
2020
Minha Bateria Está Fraca e Está Ficando Tarde
Self
2018
Becky and the Birds
Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Words Are Things
2018
Words Are Things
Narrator (voice)
Mr. SOUL!
2018
Mr. SOUL!
Self (archive footage)
The Nineties
2017
The Nineties
Self (archive footage)
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
2016
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Self (archive footage)
I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song
2015
I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song
Self
The Power of the Heart
2014
The Power of the Heart
Self
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
2012
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Self
On the Shoulders of Giants
2011
On the Shoulders of Giants
Role not specified
One Night in Vegas
2010
One Night in Vegas
Self
Good Hair
2009
Good Hair
Self
The Black Candle
2009
The Black Candle
Self - Narrator
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
2008
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
Self
Madea's Family Reunion
2006
Madea's Family Reunion
May
Iconoclasts
2005
Iconoclasts
Self
America Beyond the Color Line
2004
America Beyond the Color Line
Self
2003
Sisters in Cinema
Self
The Runaway
2000
The Runaway
Conjure Woman
1999
The Unfinished Journey
Self
The Early Show
1999
The Early Show
Self
1998
Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
Self
The Enchanted Island Madagascar: The Living Edens
1998
The Enchanted Island Madagascar: The Living Edens
Narrator
1997
The Gregory Hines Show
Self
Perfect Moment
1997
Perfect Moment
Self
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Narrator (voice)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
Moesha
1996
Moesha
Role not specified
Angelou on Burns
1996
Angelou on Burns
Role not specified
How to Make an American Quilt
1995
How to Make an American Quilt
Anna
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Fairy Godmother (voice)
Touched by an Angel
1994
Touched by an Angel
Clarice Mitchell
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Self (archive footage)
Malcolm X: Make It Plain
1994
Malcolm X: Make It Plain
Self
There Are No Children Here
1993
There Are No Children Here
Lelia Mae
Intimate Portrait
1993
Intimate Portrait
Self (archive footage)
Poetic Justice
1993
Poetic Justice
Aunt June
Kindred Spirits: Contemporary African American Artists
1992
Kindred Spirits: Contemporary African American Artists
Anchor
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
1989
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
Self
American Experience
1988
American Experience
Self - Author
Aimé Césaire: The Mask of Words
1987
Aimé Césaire: The Mask of Words
Self
American Masters
1986
American Masters
Self
The Richard Pryor Show
1977
The Richard Pryor Show
Role not specified
The Richard Pryor Special?
1977
The Richard Pryor Special?
Willie's Wife
Roots
1977
Roots
Nyo Boto
Great Performances
1971
Great Performances
Self
Porgy and Bess
1959
Porgy and Bess
Dancer
Calypso Heat Wave
1957
Calypso Heat Wave
Role not specified
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Conjure woman
Assignment America
Role not specified
Down in the Delta
1998
Down in the Delta
Director
The Tapestry
1976
The Tapestry
Director
All Day Long
1975
All Day Long
Director
America's Dream
1996
America's Dream
Story
Sister, Sister
1982
Sister, Sister
Writer
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
1979
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Writer
Georgia, Georgia
1972
Georgia, Georgia
Writer
Sister, Sister
1982
Sister, Sister
Producer
The Black Candle
2009
The Black Candle
Poem
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
1979
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Novel
The Richard Pryor Special?
1977
The Richard Pryor Special?
Additional Writing
Georgia, Georgia
1972
Georgia, Georgia
Music
Integration Report 1
1960
Integration Report 1
Music