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.
Acting
Movie
Poetic Justice
as Aunt June
1993
TV
Roots
as Nyo Boto
1977
Movie
Madea's Family Reunion
as May
2006
Movie
How to Make an American Quilt
as Anna
1995
TV
Touched by an Angel
as Clarice Mitchell
1994
Movie
Good Hair
as Self
2009
Movie
Get on the Bus
as Self (archive footage, uncredited)
1996
TV
American Experience
as Self - Author
1988
TV
Moesha
as Maya Angelou
1996
Movie
Orwell: 2+2=5
as Self (archive footage)
2025
Movie
Porgy and Bess
as Dancer
1959
TV
Great Performances
as Self
1971
TV
American Masters
as Self
1986
TV
The Nineties
as Self (archive footage)
2017
TV
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self
1996
Movie
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
as Self (archive footage)
2016
Movie
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
as Self
2012
TV
The Richard Pryor Show
1977
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Narrator (voice)
1996
TV
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Fairy Godmother (voice)
1995
Movie
One Night in Vegas
as Self
2010
TV
The Early Show
as Self
1999
TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Conjure woman
1951
Movie
The Richard Pryor Special?
as Willie's Wife
1977
Crew
Movie
Down in the Delta
Director
1998
Movie
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Novel
1979
Movie
Georgia, Georgia
Music
1972
Movie
Integration Report 1
Music
1960
Movie
America's Dream
Story
1996
Movie
The Richard Pryor Special?
Additional Writing
1977
Movie
The Black Candle
Poem
2009
Movie
Sister, Sister
Writer
1982
Movie
The Tapestry
Director
1976
Movie
All Day Long
Director
1975
Movie
Wild & Free
Thanks
2024
TV
Dr. Maya Angelou's Blacks, Blues, Black!
Writer
1969