Maya Angelou

1928-04-04 – 2014-05-28 (age 86) St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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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.

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Maya Angelou

Known For

Poetic Justice

Poetic Justice

1993

as Aunt June

Madea's Family Reunion

Madea's Family Reunion

2006

as May

How to Make an American Quilt

How to Make an American Quilt

1995

as Anna

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994

as Self (archive footage)

Good Hair

Good Hair

2009

as Self

Get on the Bus

Get on the Bus

1996

as Self (archive footage, uncredited)

Orwell: 2+2=5

Orwell: 2+2=5

2025

as Self (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996

as Narrator (voice)

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993

as Self - Special Guest

One Night in Vegas

One Night in Vegas

2010

as Self

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

2012

as Self

Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess

1959

as Dancer

The Unfinished Journey

The Unfinished Journey

1999

as Self

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

2016

as Self (archive footage)

Daedalus

Daedalus

2024

as Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

2008

as Self

The Richard Pryor Special?

The Richard Pryor Special?

1977

as Willie's Wife

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

2004

as Self (archive footage)

A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings

A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings

2021

as Self

On the Shoulders of Giants

On the Shoulders of Giants

2011