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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| 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 |
| 2016 | Maya Angelou: And Still I RiseMovie | Self (archive footage) | 88 |
| 2015 | I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of SongMovie | Self | 87 |
| 2014 | The Power of the HeartMovie | Self | 86 |
| 2012 | Paul Simon: Under African SkiesMovie | Self | 84 |
| 2011 | On the Shoulders of GiantsMovie | — | 83 |
| 2009 | Good HairMovie | Self | 81 |
| 2009 | The Black CandleMovie | Self - Narrator | 81 |
| 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 |
| 2000 | The RunawayMovie | Conjure Woman | 72 |
| 1999 | The Unfinished JourneyMovie | Self | 71 |
| 1999 | The Early ShowSeries | Self | 71 |
| 1997 | The Gregory Hines ShowSeries | Self | 69 |
| 1997 | HARDtalkSeries | — | 69 |
| 1997 | Perfect MomentMovie | Self | 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 |
| 1993 | There Are No Children HereMovie | Lelia Mae | 65 |
| 1988 | American ExperienceSeries | Self - Author | 60 |
| 1986 | American MastersSeries | Self | 58 |
| 1977 | RootsSeries | Nyo Boto | 49 |
| 1977 | The Richard Pryor ShowSeries | — | 49 |
| 1971 | Great PerformancesSeries | Self | 43 |
| 1959 | Porgy and BessMovie | Dancer | 31 |
| 1957 | Calypso Heat WaveMovie | — | 29 |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of FameSeries | Conjure woman | 23 |