Maya Angelou
Acting
Born: 1928-04-04 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Biography
Maya Angelou (April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) 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
Great Performances
Self
American Experience
Self - Author
Touched by an Angel
Clarice Mitchell
Intimate Portrait
Self (archive footage)
American Masters
Self
Moesha
Maya Angelou
HARDtalk
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Fairy Godmother (voice)
Roots
Nyo Boto
The Early Show
Self
The Nineties
Self (archive footage)
Poetic Justice
Aunt June
Iconoclasts
Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
The Richard Pryor Show
Madea's Family Reunion
May
How to Make an American Quilt
Anna
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Self - Special Guest
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Conjure woman
Orwell: 2+2=5
Self (archive footage)
The Richard Pryor Special?
Willie's Wife
Good Hair
Self
Mr. SOUL!
Self (archive footage)
Get on the Bus
Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Self (archive footage)
America Beyond the Color Line
Self
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Self (archive footage)
The Black Candle
Self - Narrator
Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years
Self
Porgy and Bess
Dancer
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Self
The Unfinished Journey
Self
One Night in Vegas
Self
I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song
Self
The Runaway
Conjure Woman
Aimé Césaire: The Mask of Words
Self
The Real Malcolm X
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Narrator (voice)