Maya Angelou
Acting
1928-04-04 — 2014-05-28St. 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.
Known For
5.8
Great Performances
1971 · tv
6.6
American Experience
1988 · tv
7.2
Touched by an Angel
1994 · tv
6.9
Moesha
1996 · tv
7.2
American Masters
1986 · tv
4.5
Intimate Portrait
1993 · tv
6.0
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995 · tv
8.0
HARDtalk
1997 · tv
7.4
Roots
1977 · tv
6.8
Poetic Justice
1993 · movie
6.9
The Nineties
2017 · tv
6.4
Madea's Family Reunion
2006 · movie
6.0
Iconoclasts
2005 · tv
6.4
How to Make an American Quilt
1995 · movie
6.4
Get on the Bus
1996 · movie
6.6
Good Hair
2009 · movie
3.9
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · tv
7.2
Orwell: 2+2=5
2025 · movie
8.6
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · tv
6.3
The Richard Pryor Show
1977 · tv
6.0
America Beyond the Color Line
2004 · tv
7.0
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994 · movie
5.9
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996 · movie
7.1
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
2012 · movie
6.2
The Early Show
1999 · tv
5.7
The Unfinished Journey
1999 · movie
10.0
Daedalus
2024 · movie
6.3
One Night in Vegas
2010 · movie
7.0
The Runaway
2000 · movie
6.3
On the Shoulders of Giants
2011 · movie