
Actor
Maya Angelou
Born 1928 · 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.
Acting

Roots
Nyo Boto · 1977

Poetic Justice
Aunt June · 1993

Touched by an Angel
Clarice Mitchell · 1994

Madea's Family Reunion
May · 2006

How to Make an American Quilt
Anna · 1995

Good Hair
Self · 2009

Get on the Bus
Self (archive footage, uncredited) · 1996

Moesha
Maya Angelou · 1996

Orwell: 2+2=5
Self (archive footage) · 2025

American Experience
Self - Author · 1988

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Self (archive footage) · 2016

American Masters
Self · 1986

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Conjure woman · 1951

The Nineties
Self (archive footage) · 2017
The Gregory Hines Show
Self · 1997

Daedalus
Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited) · 2024

Papa Césaire
Self · 2009

Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Self · 2012

Porgy and Bess
Dancer · 1959

Malcolm X: Make It Plain
Self · 1994

Great Performances
Self · 1971

Perfect Moment
Self · 1997

The Runaway
Conjure Woman · 2000

The Richard Pryor Special?
Willie's Wife · 1977






