Maya Angelou
Acting
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.
Born: April 4, 1928 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Filmography (28)
Orwell: 2+2=5
2025
Actor: Self (archive foot…
TV
The Nineties
2017
Actor: Self (archive foot…
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
2016
Actor: Self (archive foot…
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
2012
Actor
One Night in Vegas
2010
Actor
Good Hair
2009
Actor
Madea's Family Reunion
2006
Actor: May
TV
Iconoclasts
2005
Actor
TV
The Early Show
1999
Actor
Down in the Delta
1998
Director
TV
HARDtalk
1997
Actor
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
Actor: Narrator (voice)
Get on the Bus
1996
Actor: Self (archive foot…
TV
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
Actor
TV
Moesha
1996
Actor: Maya Angelou
How to Make an American Quilt
1995
Actor: Anna
TV
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Actor: Fairy Godmother (v…
TV
Touched by an Angel
1994
Actor: Clarice Mitchell
TV
Intimate Portrait
1993
Actor: Self (archive foot…
Poetic Justice
1993
Actor: Aunt June
TV
American Experience
1988
Actor: Self - Author
TV
American Masters
1986
Actor
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
1979
NovelWriter
TV
The Richard Pryor Show
1977
Actor
TV
Roots
1977
Actor: Nyo Boto
TV
Great Performances
1971
Actor
Porgy and Bess
1959
Actor: Dancer
TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Actor: Conjure woman