Maya Angelou

Deceased · Born: Apr 4, 1928 · Died: May 28, 2014

Personal Details

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Born Apr 4, 1928 St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Spouse

Paul Du Feu
( Jan 18, 1974 to Jan 31, 1983 )
Vusumzi Linda Make
( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Enistasious (Tosh) Angelos
( Jul 3, 1951 to Jun 1, 1954 )

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.

Career

acting

2015

I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song

I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song

2011

On the Shoulders of Giants

On the Shoulders of Giants

2008

As Seen Through These Eyes

As Seen Through These Eyes as Narrator

2006

Madea's Family Reunion

Madea's Family Reunion as May

2001

American Masters

American Masters

2000

The Runaway as Conjure Woman

1999

1997

Elmo Saves Christmas

Elmo Saves Christmas as Narrator (voice)

1995

How to Make an American Quilt

How to Make an American Quilt as Anna

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel as Clarice Mitchell

1993

There Are No Children Here

There Are No Children Here as Lelia Mae

Poetic Justice as Aunt June

1977

The Richard Pryor Special?

The Richard Pryor Special? as Willie's Wife

Roots as Nyo Boto

The Richard Pryor Show

The Richard Pryor Show

appearances

2023

American Masters

American Masters

2022

Why Is We Americans?

Why Is We Americans?

2021

2018

2017

2016

Maya Angelou And Still I Rise

Maya Angelou And Still I Rise

2014

The Power of the Heart

The Power of the Heart

2012

Under African Skies

Under African Skies

2009

The Black Candle

The Black Candle

2008

Joe Louis: America's Hero... Betrayed

Joe Louis: America's Hero... Betrayed

2005

The Ballad of Greenwich Village

The Ballad of Greenwich Village

2003

Sisters in Cinema

Sisters in Cinema

2002

Peace Pilgrim: An American Sage Who Walked Her Talk

Peace Pilgrim: An American Sage Who Walked Her Talk

1999

Innocent Until Proven Guilty

Innocent Until Proven Guilty

1998

Great Performances

Great Performances

1997

1994

Arthur Ashe: Citizen of the World

Arthur Ashe: Citizen of the World

American Experience

American Experience

writing

1996

America's Dream

America's Dream as Story

1982

Sister, Sister as Writer

1979

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings as Writer

1972

Georgia, Georgia

Georgia, Georgia as Writer

directing

1998

Down in the Delta

Down in the Delta as Director