Maya Angelou
1928-04-04 (1928)St. Louis, Missouri, USAActing
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
Great Performances
TV • 1971
Touched by an Angel
TV • 1994
American Experience
TV • 1988
Intimate Portrait
TV • 1993
Moesha
TV • 1996
American Masters
TV • 1986
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TV • 1995
Roots
TV • 1977
The Nineties
TV • 2017
The Early Show
TV • 1999
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV • 1996
Iconoclasts
TV • 2005
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951
HARDtalk
TV • 1997
Calypso Heat Wave
MOVIE • 1957
America Beyond the Color Line
TV • 2004
Orwell: 2+2=5
MOVIE • 2025
The Richard Pryor Show
TV • 1977