Maya Angelou
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 4, 1928
- Died
- May 28, 2014
- Birthplace
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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.
Filmography
Orwell: 2+2=5 2025
as Self (archive footage)
Wild & Free 2024
Thanks
Daedalus 2024
as Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)
Maya Angelou at the BBC 2024
as Self (archive footage)
Why Is We Americans? 2022
as Self
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings 2021
as Self
Minha Bateria Está Fraca e Está Ficando Tarde 2020
as Self
- Becky and the Birds
Becky and the Birds 2018
as Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Words Are Things 2018
as Narrator (voice)
Mr. SOUL! 2018
as Self (archive footage)
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise 2016
as Self (archive footage)
I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song 2015
as Self
The Power of the Heart 2014
as Self
Paul Simon: Under African Skies 2012
as Self
On the Shoulders of Giants 2011
Actor
One Night in Vegas 2010
as Self
Papa Césaire 2009
as Self
Good Hair 2009
as Self
The Black Candle 2009
as Self - Narrator, Poem
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed 2008
as Self
Madea's Family Reunion 2006
as May
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? 2004
as Self (archive footage)
- Sisters in Cinema
Sisters in Cinema 2003
as Self
The Runaway 2000
as Conjure Woman
The Unfinished Journey 1999
as Self
Down in the Delta 1998
Director
Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years 1998
as Self
The Enchanted Island Madagascar: The Living Edens 1998
as Narrator
Perfect Moment 1997
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas 1996
as Narrator (voice)
Get on the Bus 1996
as Self (archive footage, uncredited)
America's Dream 1996
Story
Angelou on Burns 1996
Actor
How to Make an American Quilt 1995
as Anna
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! 1994
as Self (archive footage)
Malcolm X: Make It Plain 1994
as Self
There Are No Children Here 1993
as Lelia Mae
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration 1993
as Self - Special Guest
Poetic Justice 1993
as Aunt June
The Real Malcolm X 1992
Actor
Kindred Spirits: Contemporary African American Artists 1992
as Anchor
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket 1989
as Self
Aimé Césaire: The Mask of Words 1987
as Self
Sister, Sister 1982
Writer, Producer
Creativity with Bill Moyers: Portrait of Maya Angelou 1982
Actor
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1979
Novel, Writer
The Richard Pryor Special? 1977
as Willie's Wife, Additional Writing
The Tapestry 1976
Director
All Day Long 1975
Director
Georgia, Georgia 1972
Music, Writer
Integration Report 1 1960
Music
Porgy and Bess 1959
as Dancer
Calypso Heat Wave 1957
Actor
Credits from TMDB.