Maya Angelou
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
Poetic Justice
as Aunt June 1993
Madea's Family Reunion
as May 2006
How to Make an American Quilt
as Anna 1995
Good Hair
as Self 2009
Porgy and Bess
as Dancer 1959
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
as Self (archive footage) 2016
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
as Self 2012
Orwell: 2+2=5
as Self (archive footage) 2025
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Narrator (voice) 1996
One Night in Vegas
as Self 2010
The Richard Pryor Special?
as Willie's Wife 1977
The Runaway
as Conjure Woman 2000
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
as Self 1989
On the Shoulders of Giants
2011
Mr. SOUL!
as Self (archive footage) 2018
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Self (archive footage) 1994
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Self - Special Guest 1993