Maya Angelou
Known for
Acting
Born
April 4, 1928
Birthplace
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Died
May 28, 2014 (aged 86)
Biography
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.
Best known work
Poetic Justice
1993
Roots
1977
Madea's Family Reunion
2006
How to Make an American Quilt
1995
Touched by an Angel
1994
Good Hair
2009
Get on the Bus
1996
Orwell: 2+2=5
2025
Moesha
1996
American Experience
1988Filmography
TBA
2025
Orwell: 2+2=5as Self (archive footage)
2024
Wild & FreeThanks
2024
Daedalusas Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)
2024
Maya Angelou at the BBCas Self (archive footage)
2022
Why Is We Americans?as Self
2021
2020
2018
Becky and the Birdsas Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
2018
Words Are Thingsas Narrator (voice)
2018
Mr. SOUL!as Self (archive footage)
2017
2016
Maya Angelou: And Still I Riseas Self (archive footage)
2015
2014
The Power of the Heartas Self
2012
2011
2010
One Night in Vegasas Self
2009
Papa Césaireas Self
2009
Good Hairas Self
2009
The Black Candleas Self - Narrator, Poem
2008
2006
Madea's Family Reunionas May
2005
2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?as Self (archive footage)