Maya Angelou
Acting
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.
Known For
1971
Great Performances
1971 · tv
1988
American Experience
1988 · tv
1994
Touched by an Angel
1994 · tv
1996
Moesha
1996 · tv
1986
American Masters
1986 · tv
1993
Intimate Portrait
1993 · tv
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995 · tv
1977
Roots
1977 · tv
2017
The Nineties
2017 · tv
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · tv
2005
Iconoclasts
2005 · tv
1997
HARDtalk
1997 · tv
1993
Poetic Justice
1993 · movie
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · tv
1999
The Early Show
1999 · tv
1977
The Richard Pryor Show
1977 · tv
2006
Madea's Family Reunion
2006 · movie
1995
How to Make an American Quilt
1995 · movie
2004
America Beyond the Color Line
2004 · tv
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994 · movie
2009
Good Hair
2009 · movie
1996
Get on the Bus
1996 · movie
2025
Orwell: 2+2=5
2025 · movie
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996 · movie
1993
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993 · movie
2010
One Night in Vegas
2010 · movie
2012
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
2012 · movie
1959
Porgy and Bess
1959 · movie
1999
The Unfinished Journey
1999 · movie
2016
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
2016 · movie