Acting
Maya Angelou
EN, PT, FR cinema · 53 credits
Born
4 April 1928
Died
28 May 2014 (aged 86)
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.
Known for
Filmography
Orwell: 2+2=5
as Self (archive footage)
Maya Angelou at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Daedalus
as Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)
Becky and the Birds
2018
Becky and the Birds
as Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Words Are Things
as Narrator (voice)
Mr. SOUL!
as Self (archive footage)
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
as Self (archive footage)
Good Hair
as Self
The Black Candle
as Self - Narrator, Poem
Papa Césaire
as Self
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
as Self (archive footage)
The Runaway
as Conjure Woman
Down in the Delta
Director
Perfect Moment
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Narrator (voice)
Get on the Bus
as Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Self (archive footage)
Poetic Justice
as Aunt June
There Are No Children Here
as Lelia Mae
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
as Self - Special Guest
Sister, Sister
Writer, Producer
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Writer, Novel
The Richard Pryor Special?
as Willie's Wife, Additional Writing
The Tapestry
Director
All Day Long
Director
Georgia, Georgia
Music, Writer
Porgy and Bess
as Dancer