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

American Experience

Great Performances

Touched by an Angel

Intimate Portrait

Moesha

American Masters

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Roots

All Movies (44)

• Orwell: 2+2=52025 · as Self (archive footage)
• Daedalus2024 · as Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)
• Maya Angelou at the BBC2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Why Is We Americans?2022 · as Self
• A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings2021 · as Self
• Minha Bateria Está Fraca e Está Ficando Tarde2020 · as Self
• Becky and the Birds2018 · as Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Words Are Things2018 · as Narrator (voice)
• Mr. SOUL!2018 · as Self (archive footage)
• Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise2016 · as Self (archive footage)
• I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song2015 · as Self
• The Power of the Heart2014 · as Self
• Paul Simon: Under African Skies2012 · as Self
• On the Shoulders of Giants2011
• One Night in Vegas2010 · as Self
• Papa Césaire2009 · as Self
• Good Hair2009 · as Self
• The Black Candle2009 · as Self - Narrator
• Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed2008 · as Self
• Madea's Family Reunion2006 · as May
• Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?2004 · as Self (archive footage)
• Sisters in Cinema2003 · as Self
• The Runaway2000 · as Conjure Woman
• The Unfinished Journey1999 · as Self
• Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years1998 · as Self
• The Enchanted Island Madagascar: The Living Edens1998 · as Narrator
• Perfect Moment1997 · as Self
• Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas1996 · as Narrator (voice)
• Get on the Bus1996 · as Self (archive footage, uncredited)
• Angelou on Burns1996
• How to Make an American Quilt1995 · as Anna
• Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!1994 · as Self (archive footage)
• Malcolm X: Make It Plain1994 · as Self
• There Are No Children Here1993 · as Lelia Mae
• Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration1993 · as Self - Special Guest
• Poetic Justice1993 · as Aunt June
• The Real Malcolm X1992
• Kindred Spirits: Contemporary African American Artists1992 · as Anchor
• James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket1989 · as Self
• Aimé Césaire: The Mask of Words1987 · as Self
• Creativity with Bill Moyers: Portrait of Maya Angelou1982
• The Richard Pryor Special?1977 · as Willie's Wife
• Porgy and Bess1959 · as Dancer
• Calypso Heat Wave1957

All TV Shows (19)

• The Nineties2017 · as Self (archive footage)
• Iconoclasts2005 · as Self
• America Beyond the Color Line2004 · as Self
• The Early Show1999 · as Self
• The Gregory Hines Show1997 · as Self
• HARDtalk1997
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · as Self
• Moesha1996 · as Maya Angelou
• Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · as Fairy Godmother (voice)
• Touched by an Angel1994 · as Clarice Mitchell
• Intimate Portrait1993 · as Self (archive footage)
• American Experience1988 · as Self - Author
• American Masters1986 · as Self
• The Richard Pryor Show1977
• Roots1977 · as Nyo Boto
• Great Performances1971 · as Self
• Dr. Maya Angelou's Blacks, Blues, Black!1969 · as Self - Host
• Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Conjure woman
• Assignment America—