Maya Angelou
Born: 1928-04-04
Birthplace: 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
Poetic Justice
Madea's Family Reunion
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
How to Make an American Quilt
Good Hair
The Unfinished Journey
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Orwell: 2+2=5
One Night in Vegas
Get on the Bus
Top Movie Credits
Poetic Justice
Aunt June
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Self (archive footage)
Good Hair
Self
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Narrator (voice)
Orwell: 2+2=5
Self (archive footage)
One Night in Vegas
Self
Get on the Bus
Self (archive footage, uncredited)