About

Known credits:
50
Birthday:
1928-04-04
Place of birth:
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Website:
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Maya Angelou

Overview

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

Acting
2024 Daedalus Actor Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited) 59
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2024 Maya Angelou at the BBC Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2022 Why Is We Americans? Actor Self N/A
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2021 A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings Actor Self N/A
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2020 Minha Bateria Está Fraca e Está Ficando Tarde Actor Self N/A
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2018 Becky and the Birds Actor Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) N/A
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2018 Words Are Things Actor Narrator (voice) N/A
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2018 Mr. SOUL! Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2016 Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2015 I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song Actor Self N/A
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2014 The Power of the Heart Actor Self 59
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2012 Paul Simon: Under African Skies Actor Self 59
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2011 On the Shoulders of Giants Actor 59
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2010 One Night in Vegas Actor Self 59
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2009 Good Hair Actor Self 59
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2009 The Black Candle Actor Self - Narrator 59
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2008 Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed Actor Self 58
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2006 Madea's Family Reunion Actor May 60
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2003 Sisters in Cinema Actor Self N/A
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1999 The Unfinished Journey Actor Self 58
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1998 Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years Actor Self N/A
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1998 The Enchanted Island Madagascar: The Living Edens Actor Narrator N/A
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1997 Perfect Moment Actor Self N/A
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1996 Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas Actor Narrator (voice) 59
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1996 Angelou on Burns Actor N/A
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1995 How to Make an American Quilt Actor Anna 60
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1994 Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1994 Malcolm X: Make It Plain Actor Self 59
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1993 There Are No Children Here Actor Lelia Mae 58
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1993 Poetic Justice Actor Aunt June 62
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1992 Kindred Spirits: Contemporary African American Artists Actor Anchor N/A
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1989 James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket Actor Self 58
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1987 Aimé Césaire: The Mask of Words Actor Self N/A
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1977 The Richard Pryor Show Actor 69
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1977 The Richard Pryor Special? Actor Willie's Wife 59
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1959 Porgy and Bess Actor Dancer 59
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1957 Calypso Heat Wave Actor N/A
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Directing
1998 Down in the Delta Directing Director 59
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1976 The Tapestry Directing Director 59
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1975 All Day Long Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1996 America's Dream Writing Story 59
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1982 Sister, Sister Writing Writer N/A
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1979 I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Writing Novel 58
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1979 I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Writing Writer 58
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1972 Georgia, Georgia Writing Writer 58
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Production
1982 Sister, Sister Production Producer N/A
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Sound
1972 Georgia, Georgia Sound Music 58
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1960 Integration Report 1 Sound Music 59
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Crew
2009 The Black Candle Crew Poem 59
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1977 The Richard Pryor Special? Crew Additional Writing 59
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