Known For
Acting
Birthday
April 4, 1928
Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Maya Angelou
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 - Movies
How to Make an American Quilt
as Anna
Orwell: 2+2=5
as Self (archive footage)
Madea's Family Reunion
as May
Poetic Justice
as Aunt June
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Self - Special Guest
Good Hair
as Self
On the Shoulders of Giants
Get on the Bus
as Self (archive footage, uncredited)
The Unfinished Journey
as Self
Known For - TV Shows
American Experience
as Self - Author
Great Performances
as Self
Touched by an Angel
as Clarice Mitchell
Intimate Portrait
as Self (archive footage)
American Masters
as Self
Moesha
as Maya Angelou
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Fairy Godmother (voice)
Roots
as Nyo Boto
The Early Show
as Self
The Nineties
as Self (archive footage)