Acting
Maya Angelou
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.
Directed Films
Also Appeared In
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Orwell: 2+2=5
2025·Documentary
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Daedalus
2024·Music
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Maya Angelou at the BBC
2024·Documentary
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Why Is We Americans?
2022·Documentary
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A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
2021·Documentary
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Minha Bateria Está Fraca e Está Ficando Tarde
2020·Documentary
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Words Are Things
2018·Animation
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Mr. SOUL!
2018·Documentary
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Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
2016·Documentary
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I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song
2015·Documentary
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The Power of the Heart
2014·Documentary
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Paul Simon: Under African Skies
2012·Music