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Maya Angelou
Acting
Born: April 4, 1928
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Biography
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
Poetic Justice
as Aunt June
Madea's Family Reunion
as May
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Self (archive footage)
Porgy and Bess
as Dancer
Good Hair
as Self
How to Make an American Quilt
as Anna
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Narrator (voice)
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
as Self (archive footage)
On the Shoulders of Giants
The Richard Pryor Special?
as Willie's Wife
