Maya Angelou
Acting
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
Acting63
movieOrwell: 2+2=5
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieDaedalus
2024
Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)
movieMaya Angelou at the BBC
2024
Self (archive footage)
Becky and the Birds
2018
Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieWords Are Things
2018
Narrator (voice)
movieMr. SOUL!
2018
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Nineties
2017
Self (archive footage)
movieMaya Angelou: And Still I Rise
2016
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Black Candle
2009
Self - Narrator
movieSesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Runaway
2000
Conjure Woman
movieSesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
Narrator (voice)
movieGet on the Bus
1996
Self (archive footage, uncredited)
tvMoesha
1996
Maya Angelou
tvHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Fairy Godmother (voice)
tvTouched by an Angel
1994
Clarice Mitchell
movieSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
Self (archive footage)
movieThere Are No Children Here
1993
Lelia Mae
tvIntimate Portrait
1993
Self (archive footage)
movieSesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
Self - Special Guest
moviePoetic Justice
1993
Aunt June
tvAmerican Experience
1988
Self - Author
movieThe Richard Pryor Special?
1977
Willie's Wife
tvRoots
1977
Nyo Boto
moviePorgy and Bess
1959
Dancer
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Conjure woman
Writing5
Crew3
movieWild & Free
2024
Thanks
movieThe Richard Pryor Special?
1977
Additional Writing
Directing3
Sound2
Production1
movieSister, Sister
1982
Producer