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
Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Becky and the Birds
Self
Good Hair
Anna
How to Make an American Quilt
Aunt June
Poetic Justice
Self
The Unfinished Journey
May
Madea's Family Reunion
Self
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
Self
Why Is We Americans?
Calypso Heat Wave
Self
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
Narrator
The Enchanted Island Madagascar: The Living Edens
Anchor
Kindred Spirits: Contemporary African American Artists
Self
One Night in Vegas
Self
Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
Willie's Wife
The Richard Pryor Special?
Self (archive footage)
Maya Angelou at the BBC
Self
The Power of the Heart
Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)
Daedalus
Narrator (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Self (archive footage)
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Self
Sisters in Cinema
Self
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
Self
Perfect Moment
Narrator (voice)
Words Are Things
Self - Narrator
The Black Candle
Lelia Mae
There Are No Children Here
Self
I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song
On the Shoulders of Giants
Self
Malcolm X: Make It Plain
Self
Aimé Césaire, le masque des mots
Self (archive footage)
Mr. SOUL!
Self
Minha Bateria Está Fraca e Está Ficando Tarde
Angelou on Burns
Self
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Dancer
Porgy and Bess
Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Conjure Woman
The Runaway
Self
Eia pour Césaire
Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
The Real Malcolm X
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
40
Gender
Female
Birthday
1928-04-04
Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Also Known As