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Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou

Acting · Born 1928-04-04 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Maya Angelou (April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) 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

movie 6.7 Poetic Justice
Poetic Justice
1993
tv 7.4 Roots
Roots
1977
movie 6.3 Madea's Family Reunion
Madea's Family Reunion
2006
movie 6.4 How to Make an American Quilt
How to Make an American Quilt
1995
tv 7.2 Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
1994
movie 6.5 Good Hair
Good Hair
2009
movie 6.4 Get on the Bus
Get on the Bus
1996
tv 6.5 American Experience
American Experience
1988
tv 6.9 Moesha
Moesha
1996
movie 7.2 Orwell: 2+2=5
Orwell: 2+2=5
2025
movie 6.3 Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess
1959
tv 6.1 Great Performances
Great Performances
1971
tv 7.0 American Masters
American Masters
1986
tv 6.9 The Nineties
The Nineties
2017
tv 4.1 The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
movie 8.0 Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
2016
movie 7.1 Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
2012
tv 6.4 The Richard Pryor Show
The Richard Pryor Show
1977