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.
Becky and the Birds
As Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Good Hair
As Self
How to Make an American Quilt
As Anna
Poetic Justice
As Aunt June
The Unfinished Journey
As Self
Madea's Family Reunion
As May
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
As Self
Why Is We Americans?
As Self
Calypso Heat Wave
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
As Self
The Enchanted Island Madagascar: The Living Edens
As Narrator
Kindred Spirits: Contemporary African American Artists
As Anchor
One Night in Vegas
As Self
Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
As Self
The Richard Pryor Special?
As Willie's Wife
Maya Angelou at the BBC
As Self (archive footage)
The Power of the Heart
As Self
Daedalus
As Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
As Narrator (voice)
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
As Self (archive footage)
Sisters in Cinema
As Self
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
As Self
Perfect Moment
As Self
Words Are Things
As Narrator (voice)
The Black Candle
As Self - Narrator
There Are No Children Here
As Lelia Mae
I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song
As Self
On the Shoulders of Giants
Malcolm X: Make It Plain
As Self
Aimé Césaire: The Mask of Words
As Self
Mr. SOUL!
As Self (archive footage)
Minha Bateria Está Fraca e Está Ficando Tarde
As Self
Angelou on Burns
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
As Self
Porgy and Bess
As Dancer
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
As Self (archive footage)
Touched by an Angel
As Clarice Mitchell
The Richard Pryor Show
Moesha
The Early Show
As Self
Hallmark Hall of Fame
As Conjure woman
Intimate Portrait
As Self (archive footage)
Iconoclasts
As Self
The Gregory Hines Show
As Self
American Masters
As Self
America Beyond the Color Line
As Self
The Nineties
As Self (archive footage)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
As Fairy Godmother (voice)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
As Self
Roots
As Nyo Boto
Great Performances
As Self
Assignment America