Maya Angelou was an American memoirist, essayist, poet, 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. Angelou's series of seven autobiographies focus on her childhood and early adult experiences.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Orwell: 2+2=5Movie | Self (archive footage) | 97 |
| 2024 | DaedalusMovie | Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited) | 96 |
| 2024 | Maya Angelou at the BBCMovie | Self (archive footage) | 96 |
| 2017 | The NinetiesSeries | Self (archive footage) | 89 |
| 2014 | The Power of the HeartMovie | Self | 86 |
| 2008 | Joe Louis: America's Hero BetrayedMovie | Self | 80 |
| 2004 | America Beyond the Color LineSeries | Self | 76 |
| 2004 | Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Movie | Self (archive footage) | 76 |
| 1999 | The Unfinished JourneyMovie | Self | 71 |
| 1999 | The Early ShowSeries | Self | 71 |
| 1997 | The Gregory Hines ShowSeries | Self | 69 |
| 1997 | HARDtalkSeries | — | 69 |
| 1996 | MoeshaSeries | Maya Angelou | 68 |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSeries | Self | 68 |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildSeries | Fairy Godmother (voice) | 67 |
| 1995 | How to Make an American QuiltMovie | Anna | 67 |
| 1994 | Touched by an AngelSeries | Clarice Mitchell | 66 |
| 1993 | Intimate PortraitSeries | Self (archive footage) | 65 |
| 1993 | Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationMovie | Self - Special Guest | 65 |
| 1986 | American MastersSeries | Self | 58 |
| 1977 | RootsSeries | Nyo Boto | 49 |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of FameSeries | Conjure woman | 23 |