Maya Angelou
Birthdate
April 4, 1928 (96 years old)
Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Date of Death
May 28, 2014
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
April 4, 1928 (96 years old)
Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Date of Death
May 28, 2014
Known For
Acting
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.
Maya Angelou's LGBTQ+ Titles
Mr. SOUL!
Self (archival footage)
Acting (49)
2022
Why Is We Americans? as Self
2021
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings as Self
2020
Minha Bateria Está Fraca e Está Ficando Tarde as herself
2018
Becky and the Birds as Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
2018
Words Are Things as Narrator (voice)
2018
Mr. SOUL! as Self (archival footage)
2017
The Nineties as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
2016
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise as Herself (archive footage)
2015
I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song as Self
2014
The Power of the Heart as Self
2012
Paul Simon: Under African Skies as Self
2011
On the Shoulders of Giants
2010
One Night in Vegas as Self
2009
Good Hair as Herself
2009
The Black Candle as Herself (Narration)
2008
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed as Herself
2006
Madea's Family Reunion as May
2005
Iconoclasts as Self (1 episode)
2004
America Beyond the Color Line as Self (1 episode)
2003
Sisters in Cinema as Self
1999
The Unfinished Journey as Self
1999
The Early Show as Self (2 episodes)
1998
Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years as Self
1998
The Enchanted Island Madagascar: The Living Edens as Narrator
1997
The Gregory Hines Show as Self (1 episode)
1997
Perfect Moment as Herself
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as Narrator (voice)
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self (1 episode)
1996
Moesha (1 episode)
1996
Angelou on Burns
1995
How to Make an American Quilt as Anna
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Fairy Godmother (voice) (1 episode)
1994
Touched by an Angel as Clarice Mitchell (1 episode)
1994
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Self (archive footage)
1994
Malcolm X: Make It Plain as Self
1993
There Are No Children Here as Lelia Mae
1993
Intimate Portrait as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
1993
Poetic Justice as Aunt June
1992
Kindred Spirits: Contemporary African American Artists as Anchor
1989
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket as Self
1987
Aimé Césaire: The Mask of Words as Self
1986
American Masters as Self (1 episode)
1977
The Richard Pryor Show (5 episodes)
1977
The Richard Pryor Special? as Willie's Wife
1977
Roots as Nyo Boto (1 episode)
1971
Great Performances as Self (1 episode)
1959
Porgy and Bess as Dancer
1957
Calypso Heat Wave
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame as Conjure woman (1 episode)
Directing (3)
1998
Down in the Delta
• Director
1976
The Tapestry
• Director
1975
All Day Long
• Director
Writing (5)
1996
America's Dream
• Story
1982
Sister, Sister
• Writer
1979
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
• Novel
• Writer
1972
Georgia, Georgia
• Writer
Sound (2)
1972
Georgia, Georgia
• Music
1960
Integration Report 1
• Music
Crew (2)
2009
The Black Candle
• Poem
1977
The Richard Pryor Special?
• Additional Writing