Maya Angelou
Acting1928St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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
Acting History
2025
Orwell: 2+2=5
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Daedalus
as Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)
2018
Mr. SOUL!
as Self (archive footage)
2017
American Masters
TVas Self• 1 eps
The Nineties
TVas Self (archive footage)• 1 eps
2016
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
as Self (archive footage)
2012
2006
Madea's Family Reunion
as May
2005
Iconoclasts
TVas Self
2000
The Runaway
as Conjure Woman
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TVas Fairy Godmother (voice)• 1 eps
1999
1998
Great Performances
TVas Self• 1 eps
Down in the Delta
Director
1997
Perfect Moment
as Self
The Gregory Hines Show
TVas Self
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Narrator (voice)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TVas Self
Intimate Portrait
TVas Self (archive footage)• 1 eps
1995
Touched by an Angel
TVas Clarice Mitchell• 1 eps
1994
Malcolm X: Make It Plain
as Self
American Experience
TVas Self - Author• 1 eps
1993
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Self - Special Guest
Poetic Justice
as Aunt June
1977
Roots
TVas Nyo Boto• 1 eps
1959
Porgy and Bess
as Dancer