Maya Angelou
Birthday: 1928-04-04 | Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, USAMaya 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.
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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
2024
Daedalus
as Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)
2024
Maya Angelou at the BBC
as Self (archive material)
2022
Why Is We Americans?
as Self
2018
Mr. SOUL!
as Self (archive footage)
2015
2014
The Power of the Heart
as Self
2012
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
as Self
2010
One Night in Vegas
as Self
2009
Good Hair
as Self
2009
Papa Césaire
as Self
2008
2006
Madea's Family Reunion
as May
2000
The Runaway
as Conjure Woman
1999
The Unfinished Journey
as Self
1998
1998
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Narrator (voice)
1995
How to Make an American Quilt
as Anna
1993
Poetic Justice
as Aunt June
1993
There Are No Children Here
as Lelia Mae
1992
1989
1977
The Richard Pryor Special?
as Willie's Wife
