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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

Malcolm X: Make It Plain
as Self

Madea's Family Reunion
as May

Poetic Justice
as Aunt June

The Black Candle
as Self - Narrator

How to Make an American Quilt
as Anna
No Image
The Unfinished Journey
as Self

Good Hair
as Self

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Self (archive footage)

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
as Self (archive footage)

Paul Simon: Under African Skies
as Self