

Maya Angelou
Acting
April 4, 1928
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
May 28, 2014
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.
The Filmography


On the Shoulders of Giants

One Night in Vegas

Madea's Family Reunion

Down in the Delta

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

How to Make an American Quilt

Malcolm X: Make It Plain

There Are No Children Here

Poetic Justice

James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
