Maya Angelou

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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Movies starring Maya Angelou (42)

Orwell: 2+2=5 (2025)

Self (Archive Footage)

Daedalus (2024)

Sampled Interview (Voice) (Uncredited)

Maya Angelou at the BBC (2024)

Self (Archive Footage)

Why Is We Americans? (2022)

Self

A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings (2021)

Self

Minha Bateria Está Fraca e Está Ficando Tarde (2020)

Self

Becky and the Birds (2018)

Self (Voice) (Archive Footage) (Uncredited)

Words Are Things (2018)

Narrator (Voice)

Mr. SOUL! (2018)

Self (Archive Footage)

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise (2016)

Self (Archive Footage)

I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song (2015)

Self

The Power of the Heart (2014)

Self

Paul Simon: Under African Skies (2012)

Self

On the Shoulders of Giants (2011)
One Night in Vegas (2010)

Self

Papa Césaire (2009)

Self

Good Hair (2009)

Self

The Black Candle (2009)

Self - Narrator

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed (2008)

Self

Madea's Family Reunion (2006)

May

Sisters in Cinema (2003)

Self

The Runaway (2000)

Conjure Woman

The Unfinished Journey (1999)

Self

Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years (1998)

Self

The Enchanted Island Madagascar: The Living Edens (1998)

Narrator

Perfect Moment (1997)

Self

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996)

Narrator (Voice)

Get on the Bus (1996)

Self (Archive Footage, Uncredited)

Angelou on Burns (1996)
How to Make an American Quilt (1995)

Anna

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)

Self (Archive Footage)

Malcolm X: Make It Plain (1994)

Self

There Are No Children Here (1993)

Lelia Mae

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993)

Self - Special Guest

Poetic Justice (1993)

Aunt June

The Real Malcolm X (1992)
Kindred Spirits: Contemporary African American Artists (1992)

Anchor

James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket (1989)

Self

Aimé Césaire: The Mask of Words (1987)

Self

The Richard Pryor Special? (1977)

Willie's Wife

Porgy and Bess (1959)

Dancer

Calypso Heat Wave (1957)

Movies Made by Maya Angelou (10)

The Black Candle (2009)

Poem

Down in the Delta (1998)

Director

America's Dream (1996)

Story

Sister, Sister (1982)

Producer

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979)

Novel

The Richard Pryor Special? (1977)

Additional Writing

The Tapestry (1976)

Director

All Day Long (1975)

Director

Georgia, Georgia (1972)

Music

Integration Report 1 (1960)

Music

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