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
Poetic Justice
as Aunt June
How to Make an American Quilt
as Anna
Madea's Family Reunion
as May
Orwell: 2+2=5
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Self (archive footage)
Good Hair
as Self
Mr. SOUL!
as Self (archive footage)
The Unfinished Journey
as Self
Get on the Bus
as Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Porgy and Bess
as Dancer
Known For - TV Shows
Great Performances
as Self
American Experience
as Self - Author
Touched by an Angel
as Clarice Mitchell
Moesha
as Maya Angelou
Intimate Portrait
as Self (archive footage)
American Masters
as Self
HARDtalk
Roots
as Nyo Boto
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Fairy Godmother (voice)
The Nineties
as Self (archive footage)