Maya Angelou

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

Malcolm X: Make It Plain

Self

Madea's Family Reunion

May

Poetic Justice

Aunt June

The Black Candle

Self - Narrator

How to Make an American Q...

Anna

The Unfinished Journey

Self

Porgy and Bess

Dancer

Good Hair

Self

The Runaway

Conjure Woman

Sesame Street | All-Star ...

Self (archive footage)