Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou (April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) 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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1928-04-04 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Died
- 2014-05-28
Known for
- Poetic Justice (1993) — Aunt June
- Roots (1977) — Nyo Boto
- Madea's Family Reunion (2006) — May
- How to Make an American Quilt (1995) — Anna
- Touched by an Angel (1994) — Clarice Mitchell
- Good Hair (2009) — Self
- Get on the Bus (1996) — Self (archive footage, uncredited)
- Moesha (1996) — Maya Angelou
- Orwell: 2+2=5 (2025) — Self (archive footage)
- American Experience (1988) — Self - Author
- Down in the Delta (1998) — Director
- Porgy and Bess (1959) — Dancer
- American Masters (1986) — Self
- Great Performances (1971) — Self
- The Nineties (2017) — Self (archive footage)
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) — Self