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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.
Release Date | Title | Character Name | Rating | Your Lists |
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October 3rd, 2025 | Orwell: 2+2=5 | Self (archive footage) | 7.2 | |
July 17th, 2024 | Daedalus | Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited) | 10 | |
May 26th, 2024 | Maya Angelou at the BBC | Self (archive footage) | 2 | |
January 14th, 2022 | Why Is We Americans? | Self | TBD | |
October 14th, 2021 | A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings | Self | TBD | |
December 3rd, 2020 | Minha Bateria Está Fraca e Está Ficando Tarde | Self | TBD | |
July 5th, 2018 | Becky and the Birds | Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) | TBD | |
June 20th, 2018 | Words Are Things | Narrator (voice) | TBD | |
April 27th, 2018 | Mr. SOUL! | Self (archive footage) | 7 | |
October 14th, 2016 | Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise | Self (archive footage) | 8 | |
November 26th, 2015 | I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song | Self | TBD | |
October 7th, 2014 | The Power of the Heart | Self | 6 | |
May 11th, 2012 | Paul Simon: Under African Skies | Self | 7.1 | |
February 11th, 2011 | On the Shoulders of Giants | TBD | 6.3 | |
September 7th, 2010 | One Night in Vegas | Self | 6.3 | |
November 19th, 2009 | Papa Césaire | Self | 10 | |
October 9th, 2009 | Good Hair | Self | 6.6 | |
January 4th, 2009 | The Black Candle | Self - Narrator | 5.8 | |
February 23rd, 2008 | Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed | Self | 7 | |
February 24th, 2006 | Madea's Family Reunion | May | 6.4 | |
March 6th, 2004 | Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? | Self (archive footage) | TBD | |
May 1st, 2003 | Sisters in Cinema | Self | 7 | |
December 10th, 2000 | The Runaway | Conjure Woman | 7.2 | |
December 31st, 1999 | The Unfinished Journey | Self | 6.5 | |
April 11th, 1998 | Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years | Self | TBD | |
January 1st, 1998 | The Enchanted Island Madagascar: The Living Edens | Narrator | TBD | |
March 21st, 1997 | Perfect Moment | Self | 9 | |
December 24th, 1996 | Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas | Narrator (voice) | 6 | |
October 16th, 1996 | Get on the Bus | Self (archive footage, uncredited) | 6.4 | |
January 1st, 1996 | Angelou on Burns | TBD | TBD | |
October 6th, 1995 | How to Make an American Quilt | Anna | 6.4 | |
May 18th, 1994 | Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! | Self (archive footage) | 7 | |
January 26th, 1994 | Malcolm X: Make It Plain | Self | 9 | |
November 28th, 1993 | There Are No Children Here | Lelia Mae | 7 | |
October 29th, 1993 | Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration | Self - Special Guest | 7 | |
July 23rd, 1993 | Poetic Justice | Aunt June | 6.8 | |
November 18th, 1992 | The Real Malcolm X | TBD | 8 | |
February 3rd, 1992 | Kindred Spirits: Contemporary African American Artists | Anchor | TBD | |
August 14th, 1989 | James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket | Self | 3 | |
January 1st, 1987 | Aimé Césaire: The Mask of Words | Self | TBD | |
January 8th, 1982 | Creativity with Bill Moyers: Portrait of Maya Angelou | TBD | TBD | |
May 5th, 1977 | The Richard Pryor Special? | Willie's Wife | 7.2 | |
June 24th, 1959 | Porgy and Bess | Dancer | 6.3 | |
September 22nd, 1957 | Calypso Heat Wave | TBD | 9 |