
Acting · 86 years old
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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.

Daedalus
Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)

Malcolm X: Make It Plain
Self

Papa Césaire
Self

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Conjure woman

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Self (archive footage)

HARDtalk

Roots
Nyo Boto

Orwell: 2+2=5
Self (archive footage)

Touched by an Angel
Clarice Mitchell

American Masters
Self

Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Self

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
Self

The Richard Pryor Special?
Willie's Wife

Mr. SOUL!
Self (archive footage)

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

The Runaway
Conjure Woman

Moesha
Maya Angelou

The Nineties
Self (archive footage)

Poetic Justice
Aunt June

Good Hair
Self