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Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou

Birthday: 1928-04-04 | 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2024
Maya Angelou at the BBC

as    Self (archive material)

2022
Why Is We Americans?

as    Self

2018
Mr. SOUL!

as    Self (archive footage)

2014
The Power of the Heart

as    Self

2012
2010
One Night in Vegas

as    Self

2009
Good Hair

as    Self

2006
Madea's Family Reunion

as    May

2000
The Runaway

as    Conjure Woman

1999
The Unfinished Journey

as    Self

1998
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

as    Narrator (voice)

1995
1993
Poetic Justice

as    Aunt June

1993
There Are No Children Here

as    Lelia Mae