Maya Angelou

Acting

Maya Angelou

Born 4 April 1928 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA · Died 28 May 2014 at 86

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

Highlights

Roots1977 · Series · Nyo Boto
Poetic Justice1993 · Film · Aunt June
Touched by an Angel1994 · Series · Clarice Mitchell
Madea's Family Reunion2006 · Film · May
How to Make an American Quilt1995 · Film · Anna
Moesha1996 · Series · Maya Angelou

Filmography

Movies

21 films

Daedalus2024 · Film · Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)
On the Shoulders of Giants2011 · Film
Madea's Family Reunion2006 · Film · May
The Runaway2000 · Film · Conjure Woman
Down in the Delta1998 · Film · Director
America's Dream1996 · Film · Story
Angelou on Burns1996 · Film
How to Make an American Quilt1995 · Film · Anna
There Are No Children Here1993 · Film · Lelia Mae
Poetic Justice1993 · Film · Aunt June
The Real Malcolm X1992 · Film
Kindred Spirits: Contemporary African American Artists1992 · Film · Anchor
Sister, Sister1982 · Film · Writer
Creativity with Bill Moyers: Portrait of Maya Angelou1982 · Film
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings1979 · Film · Writer
The Richard Pryor Special?1977 · Film · Willie's Wife
The Tapestry1976 · Film · Director
All Day Long1975 · Film · Director
Georgia, Georgia1972 · Film · Writer
Porgy and Bess1959 · Film · Dancer
Calypso Heat Wave1957 · Film

Filmography

Series

5 shows

Moesha1996 · Series · Maya Angelou
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · Series · Fairy Godmother (voice)
Touched by an Angel1994 · Series · Clarice Mitchell
The Richard Pryor Show1977 · Series
Roots1977 · Series · Nyo Boto