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 · 40 titles
Great Performances
American Experience
Touched by an Angel
American Masters
Intimate Portrait
Moesha
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Roots
HARDtalk
Iconoclasts
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Early Show
The Nineties
Madea's Family Reunion
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Poetic Justice
How to Make an American Quilt
The Gregory Hines Show
The Richard Pryor Show
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Aimé Césaire: The Mask of Words
I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song
America Beyond the Color Line
On the Shoulders of Giants
Assignment America
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Good Hair
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
The Unfinished Journey
Orwell: 2+2=5
Get on the Bus
The Real Malcolm X
Dr. Maya Angelou's Blacks, Blues, Black!
Porgy and Bess
The Richard Pryor Special?
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Mr. SOUL!
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
The Black Candle