Acting

Maya Angelou

Born 1928-04-04 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Died 2014-05-28

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.

Credits

Newest first

Orwell: 2+2=5
as Self (archive footage)
2025
Wild & Free
Thanks
2024
Daedalus
as Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)
2024
Maya Angelou at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Why Is We Americans?
as Self
2022
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
as Self
2021
Minha Bateria Está Fraca e Está Ficando Tarde
as Self
2020
Becky and the Birds
as Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
2018
Words Are Things
as Narrator (voice)
2018
Mr. SOUL!
as Self (archive footage)
2018
The Nineties
as Self (archive footage)
2017
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
as Self (archive footage)
2016
I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song
as Self
2015
The Power of the Heart
as Self
2014
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
as Self
2012
On the Shoulders of Giants
2011
One Night in Vegas
as Self
2010
Papa Césaire
as Self
2009
Good Hair
as Self
2009
The Black Candle
as Self - Narrator
2009
The Black Candle
Poem
2009
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
as Self
2008
Madea's Family Reunion
as May
2006
Iconoclasts
as Self
2005
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
as Self (archive footage)
2004
America Beyond the Color Line
as Self
2004
Sisters in Cinema
as Self
2003
The Runaway
as Conjure Woman
2000
The Unfinished Journey
as Self
1999
The Early Show
as Self
1999
Down in the Delta
Director
1998
Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years
as Self
1998
The Enchanted Island Madagascar: The Living Edens
as Narrator
1998
The Gregory Hines Show
as Self
1997
HARDtalk
1997
Perfect Moment
as Self
1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Narrator (voice)
1996
Get on the Bus
as Self (archive footage, uncredited)
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self
1996
America's Dream
Story
1996
Moesha
as Maya Angelou
1996
Angelou on Burns
1996
How to Make an American Quilt
as Anna
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Fairy Godmother (voice)
1995
Touched by an Angel
as Clarice Mitchell
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Self (archive footage)
1994
Malcolm X: Make It Plain
as Self
1994
There Are No Children Here
as Lelia Mae
1993
Intimate Portrait
as Self (archive footage)
1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
as Self - Special Guest
1993
Poetic Justice
as Aunt June
1993
The Real Malcolm X
1992
Kindred Spirits: Contemporary African American Artists
as Anchor
1992
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
as Self
1989
American Experience
as Self - Author
1988
Aimé Césaire: The Mask of Words
as Self
1987
American Masters
as Self
1986
Sister, Sister
Writer
1982
Sister, Sister
Producer
1982
Creativity with Bill Moyers: Portrait of Maya Angelou
1982
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Novel
1979
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Writer
1979
The Richard Pryor Show
1977
The Richard Pryor Special?
as Willie's Wife
1977
The Richard Pryor Special?
Additional Writing
1977
Roots
as Nyo Boto
1977
The Tapestry
Director
1976
All Day Long
Director
1975
Georgia, Georgia
Music
1972
Georgia, Georgia
Writer
1972
Great Performances
as Self
1971
Dr. Maya Angelou's Blacks, Blues, Black!
as Self - Host
1969
Dr. Maya Angelou's Blacks, Blues, Black!
Writer
1969
Integration Report 1
Music
1960
Porgy and Bess
as Dancer
1959
Calypso Heat Wave
1957
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Conjure woman
1951
Assignment America
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