Born 1928 (age 86) · St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Appears in 72 titles

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

Poetic Justice
6.8
Poetic Justice
1993
as Aunt June
Madea's Family Reunion
6.4
Madea's Family Reunion
2006
as May
How to Make an American Quilt
Good Hair
6.6
Good Hair
2009
as Self
Get on the Bus
6.4
Get on the Bus
1996
as Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Orwell: 2+2=5
7.2
Orwell: 2+2=5
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Porgy and Bess
6.3
Porgy and Bess
1959
as Dancer
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
8.0
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
2016
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
6.0
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
as Narrator (voice)
One Night in Vegas
6.3
One Night in Vegas
2010
as Self
The Richard Pryor Special?
7.2
The Richard Pryor Special?
1977
as Willie's Wife
The Runaway
7.2
The Runaway
2000
as Conjure Woman
The Unfinished Journey
6.5
The Unfinished Journey
1999
as Self
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
7.0
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
as Self - Special Guest
There Are No Children Here
7.0
There Are No Children Here
1993
as Lelia Mae
On the Shoulders of Giants
Mr. SOUL!
7.0
Mr. SOUL!
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!