Maya Angelou
Known for Acting
Born April 4, 1928
Died May 28, 2014
Place of Birth St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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
1993
as Aunt June
How to Make an American Quilt
1995
as Anna
Madea's Family Reunion
2006
as May
Orwell: 2+2=5
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Good Hair
2009
as Self
Get on the Bus
1996
as Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
as Self (archive footage)
Daedalus
2024
as Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)
On the Shoulders of Giants
2011
The Real Malcolm X
1992
The Unfinished Journey
1999
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
as Narrator (voice)
The Runaway
2000
as Conjure Woman
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
2012
as Self
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
as Self - Special Guest
The Richard Pryor Special?
1977
as Willie's Wife
Porgy and Bess
1959
as Dancer
One Night in Vegas
2010
as Self
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
2016
as Self (archive footage)
Perfect Moment
1997
as Self
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