Maya Angelou

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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Known For

Touched by an Angel

1994 • as Clarice Mitchell

American Experience

1988 • as Self - Author

Great Performances

1971 • as Self

Intimate Portrait

1993 • as Self (archive footage)

Moesha

1996

American Masters

1986 • as Self

Filmography

2024

Maya Angelou at the BBC

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 5/26/2024

Daedalus

as Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 7/17/2024

2022

Why Is We Americans?

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/14/2022

2021

A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings

as Self

Movie - Released: 10/14/2021

2020

Minha Bateria Está Fraca e Está Ficando Tarde

as Self

Movie - Released: 12/3/2020

2018

Movie

Becky and the Birds

as Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 7/5/2018

Words Are Things

as Narrator (voice)

Movie - Released: 6/20/2018

Mr. SOUL!

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 4/27/2018

2017

The Nineties

as Self (archive footage)

TV - Released: 7/9/2017

2016

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 10/14/2016

2015

I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song

as Self

Movie - Released: 11/26/2015

2014

The Power of the Heart

as Self

Movie - Released: 10/7/2014

2012

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

as Self

Movie - Released: 5/11/2012

2011

On the Shoulders of Giants

Movie - Released: 2/11/2011

2010

One Night in Vegas

as Self

Movie - Released: 9/7/2010

2009

Good Hair

as Self

Movie - Released: 10/9/2009

The Black Candle

as Self - Narrator

Movie - Released: 1/4/2009

2008

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

as Self

Movie - Released: 2/23/2008

2006

Madea's Family Reunion

as May

Movie - Released: 2/24/2006

2005

Iconoclasts

as Self

TV - Released: 11/17/2005

2004

America Beyond the Color Line

as Self

TV - Released: 2/3/2004

2003

Movie

Sisters in Cinema

as Self

Movie - Released: 5/1/2003

2000

The Runaway

as Conjure Woman

Movie - Released: 12/10/2000

1999

Movie

The Unfinished Journey

as Self

Movie - Released: 12/31/1999

The Early Show

as Self

TV - Released: 11/1/1999

1998

The Enchanted Island Madagascar: The Living Edens

as Narrator

Movie - Released: 1/1/1998

Movie

Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years

as Self

Movie - Released: 4/11/1998

1997

Perfect Moment

as Self

Movie - Released: 3/21/1997

The Gregory Hines Show

as Self

TV - Released: 9/15/1997

1996

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

as Narrator (voice)

Movie - Released: 12/24/1996

Angelou on Burns

Movie - Released: 1/1/1996

Moesha

TV - Released: 1/23/1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self

TV - Released: 6/10/1996

1995

How to Make an American Quilt

as Anna

Movie - Released: 10/6/1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Fairy Godmother (voice)

TV - Released: 3/12/1995

1994

Malcolm X: Make It Plain

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/26/1994

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

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 5/18/1994

Touched by an Angel

as Clarice Mitchell

TV - Released: 9/21/1994

1993

Poetic Justice

as Aunt June

Movie - Released: 7/23/1993

There Are No Children Here

as Lelia Mae

Movie - Released: 11/28/1993

Intimate Portrait

as Self (archive footage)

TV - Released: 11/14/1993

1992

Kindred Spirits: Contemporary African American Artists

as Anchor

Movie - Released: 2/3/1992

1989

James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket

as Self

Movie - Released: 8/14/1989

1988

American Experience

as Self - Author

TV - Released: 10/4/1988

1987

Aimé Césaire: The Mask of Words

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/1987

1986

American Masters

as Self

TV - Released: 6/23/1986

1977

The Richard Pryor Special?

as Willie's Wife

Movie - Released: 5/5/1977

The Richard Pryor Show

TV - Released: 9/13/1977

Roots

as Nyo Boto

TV - Released: 1/23/1977

1971

Great Performances

as Self

TV - Released: 1/28/1971

1959

Porgy and Bess

as Dancer

Movie - Released: 6/24/1959

1957

Calypso Heat Wave

Movie - Released: 9/22/1957

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Conjure woman

TV - Released: 12/24/1951

Unknown

Assignment America