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Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou

ActingBorn April 4, 1928 (86 years old at death)· Died May 28, 2014

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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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.

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Total credits: 75

Known For

American Experience
TV
★6.6

American Experience

as Self - Author

Great Performances
TV
★6.1

Great Performances

as Self

Movies (44)

Orwell: 2+2=5

Orwell: 2+2=5

as Self (archive footage)

2025

Daedalus

Daedalus

as Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)

2024

Maya Angelou at the BBC

TV Shows (19)

American Experience

American Experience

as Self - Author

1 ep.

Great Performances

Great Performances

as Self

1 ep.

Touched by an Angel

Behind the Camera

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Novel

Down in the Delta

Down in the Delta

Director

America's Dream

America's Dream

Touched by an Angel
TV
★7.2

Touched by an Angel

as Clarice Mitchell

American Masters
TV
★7.3

American Masters

as Self

Intimate Portrait
TV
★4.5

Intimate Portrait

as Self (archive footage)

Moesha
TV
★7.1

Moesha

as Maya Angelou

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TV
★6.3

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Fairy Godmother (voice)

Roots
TV
★7.4

Roots

as Nyo Boto

The Nineties
TV
★6.9

The Nineties

as Self (archive footage)

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV
★4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self

Poetic Justice
Movie
★6.8

Poetic Justice

as Aunt June

Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV
★8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Conjure woman

American Experience
TV
★6.6

American Experience

as Self - Author

1988

Great Performances
TV
★6.1

Great Performances

as Self

1971

Touched by an Angel
TV
★7.2

Touched by an Angel

as Clarice Mitchell

1994

American Masters
TV
★7.3

American Masters

as Self

1986

Intimate Portrait
TV
★4.5

Intimate Portrait

as Self (archive footage)

1993

Moesha
TV
★7.1

Moesha

as Maya Angelou

1996

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TV
★6.3

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Fairy Godmother (voice)

1995

Roots
TV
★7.4

Roots

as Nyo Boto

1977

The Nineties
TV
★6.9

The Nineties

as Self (archive footage)

2017

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV
★4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self

1996

Poetic Justice
Movie
★6.8

Poetic Justice

as Aunt June

1993

Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV
★8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Conjure woman

1951

Maya Angelou at the BBC

as Self (archive footage)

2024

Why Is We Americans?

Why Is We Americans?

as Self

2022

A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings

A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings

as Self

2021

Minha Bateria Está Fraca e Está Ficando Tarde

Minha Bateria Está Fraca e Está Ficando Tarde

as Self

2020

No image

Becky and the Birds

as Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)

2018

Words Are Things

Words Are Things

as Narrator (voice)

2018

Mr. SOUL!

Mr. SOUL!

as Self (archive footage)

2018

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

as Self (archive footage)

2016

I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song

I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song

as Self

2015

The Power of the Heart

The Power of the Heart

as Self

2014

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

as Self

2012

On the Shoulders of Giants

On the Shoulders of Giants

2011

One Night in Vegas

One Night in Vegas

as Self

2010

Papa Césaire

Papa Césaire

as Self

2009

Good Hair

Good Hair

as Self

2009

The Black Candle

The Black Candle

as Self - Narrator

2009

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

as Self

2008

Madea's Family Reunion

Madea's Family Reunion

as May

2006

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

as Self (archive footage)

2004

No image

Sisters in Cinema

as Self

2003

The Runaway

The Runaway

as Conjure Woman

2000

The Unfinished Journey

The Unfinished Journey

as Self

1999

Orwell: 2+2=5

Orwell: 2+2=5

as Self (archive footage)

2025

Daedalus

Daedalus

as Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)

2024

Maya Angelou at the BBC

Maya Angelou at the BBC

as Self (archive footage)

2024

Why Is We Americans?

Why Is We Americans?

as Self

2022

A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings

A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings

as Self

2021

Minha Bateria Está Fraca e Está Ficando Tarde

Minha Bateria Está Fraca e Está Ficando Tarde

as Self

2020

No image

Becky and the Birds

as Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)

2018

Words Are Things

Words Are Things

as Narrator (voice)

2018

Mr. SOUL!

Mr. SOUL!

as Self (archive footage)

2018

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

as Self (archive footage)

2016

I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song

I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song

as Self

2015

The Power of the Heart

The Power of the Heart

as Self

2014

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

as Self

2012

On the Shoulders of Giants

On the Shoulders of Giants

2011

One Night in Vegas

One Night in Vegas

as Self

2010

Papa Césaire

Papa Césaire

as Self

2009

Good Hair

Good Hair

as Self

2009

The Black Candle

The Black Candle

as Self - Narrator

2009

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

as Self

2008

Madea's Family Reunion

Madea's Family Reunion

as May

2006

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

as Self (archive footage)

2004

No image

Sisters in Cinema

as Self

2003

The Runaway

The Runaway

as Conjure Woman

2000

The Unfinished Journey

The Unfinished Journey

as Self

1999

Touched by an Angel

as Clarice Mitchell

1 ep.

American Masters

American Masters

as Self

1 ep.

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

as Self (archive footage)

1 ep.

Moesha

Moesha

as Maya Angelou

1 ep.

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Fairy Godmother (voice)

1 ep.

Roots

Roots

as Nyo Boto

1 ep.

The Nineties

The Nineties

as Self (archive footage)

1 ep.

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self

1 ep.

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Conjure woman

1 ep.

Iconoclasts

Iconoclasts

as Self

1 ep.

HARDtalk

HARDtalk

1 ep.

The Early Show

The Early Show

as Self

2 ep.

No image

The Gregory Hines Show

as Self

1 ep.

The Richard Pryor Show

The Richard Pryor Show

5 ep.

America Beyond the Color Line

America Beyond the Color Line

as Self

1 ep.

No image

Assignment America

4 ep.

No image

Dr. Maya Angelou's Blacks, Blues, Black!

as Self - Host

10 ep.

American Experience

American Experience

as Self - Author

1 episodes

Great Performances

Great Performances

as Self

1 episodes

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

as Clarice Mitchell

1 episodes

American Masters

American Masters

as Self

1 episodes

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

as Self (archive footage)

1 episodes

Moesha

Moesha

as Maya Angelou

1 episodes

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Fairy Godmother (voice)

1 episodes

Roots

Roots

as Nyo Boto

1 episodes

The Nineties

The Nineties

as Self (archive footage)

1 episodes

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self

1 episodes

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Conjure woman

1 episodes

Iconoclasts

Iconoclasts

as Self

1 episodes

HARDtalk

HARDtalk

1 episodes

The Early Show

The Early Show

as Self

2 episodes

No image

The Gregory Hines Show

as Self

1 episodes

The Richard Pryor Show

The Richard Pryor Show

5 episodes

America Beyond the Color Line

America Beyond the Color Line

as Self

1 episodes

No image

Assignment America

4 episodes

No image

Dr. Maya Angelou's Blacks, Blues, Black!

as Self - Host

10 episodes

Story

Sister, Sister

Sister, Sister

Writer

The Richard Pryor Special?

The Richard Pryor Special?

Additional Writing

All Day Long

All Day Long

Director

The Black Candle

The Black Candle

Poem

Wild & Free

Wild & Free

Thanks

Integration Report 1

Integration Report 1

Music

The Tapestry

The Tapestry

Director

Georgia, Georgia

Georgia, Georgia

Music

No image

Dr. Maya Angelou's Blacks, Blues, Black!

Writer

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Novel

Down in the Delta

Down in the Delta

Director

America's Dream

America's Dream

Story

Sister, Sister

Sister, Sister

Writer

The Richard Pryor Special?

The Richard Pryor Special?

Additional Writing

All Day Long

All Day Long

Director

The Black Candle

The Black Candle

Poem

Wild & Free

Wild & Free

Thanks

Integration Report 1

Integration Report 1

Music

The Tapestry

The Tapestry

Director

Georgia, Georgia

Georgia, Georgia

Music

No image

Dr. Maya Angelou's Blacks, Blues, Black!

Writer