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Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou

Personal Info

Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1928-04-04
Day of Death
2014-05-28 (86 years old)
Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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

Acting

(2024)
Daedalus
as Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)
(2024)
Maya Angelou at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
(2022)
Why Is We Americans?
as Self
(2021)
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
as Self
(2020)
Minha Bateria Está Fraca e Está Ficando Tarde
as Self
(2018)
Mr. SOUL!
as Self (archive footage)
(2018)
Becky and the Birds
as Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2018)
Words Are Things
as Narrator (voice)
(2016)
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
as Self (archive footage)
(2015)
I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song
as Self
(2014)
The Power of the Heart
as Self
(2012)
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
as Self
(2011)
On the Shoulders of Giants
(2010)
One Night in Vegas
as Self
(2009)
Good Hair
as Self
(2009)
The Black Candle
as Self - Narrator
(2009)
Papa Césaire
as Self
(2008)
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
as Self
(2006)
Madea's Family Reunion
as May
(2003)
Sisters in Cinema
as Self
(2000)
The Runaway
as Conjure Woman
(1999)
The Unfinished Journey
as Self
(1998)
Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
as Self
(1998)
The Enchanted Island Madagascar: The Living Edens
as Narrator
(1997)
Perfect Moment
as Self
(1996)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Narrator (voice)
(1996)
Angelou on Burns
(1995)
How to Make an American Quilt
as Anna
(1994)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Self (archive footage)
(1994)
Malcolm X: Make It Plain
as Self
(1993)
Poetic Justice
as Aunt June
(1993)
There Are No Children Here
as Lelia Mae
(1992)
Kindred Spirits: Contemporary African American Artists
as Anchor
(1989)
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
as Self
(1987)
Aimé Césaire: The Mask of Words
as Self
(1977)
The Richard Pryor Special?
as Willie's Wife
(1959)
Porgy and Bess
as Dancer
(1957)
Calypso Heat Wave

Crew

(2009)
The Black Candle
Poem
(1998)
Down in the Delta
Director
(1996)
America's Dream
Story
(1982)
Sister, Sister
Writer, Producer
(1979)
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Writer, Novel
(1977)
The Richard Pryor Special?
Additional Writing
(1976)
The Tapestry
Director
(1975)
All Day Long
Director
(1972)
Georgia, Georgia
Music, Writer
(1960)
Integration Report 1
Music