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Biography
Amanda Gorman is an American poet and activist from Los Angeles, California. Gorman's work focuses on issues of oppression, feminism, race, and marginalization, as well as the African diaspora. Gorman is the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate.
Awards & recognition
- Children's and Family Emmy Awards · 2022
- Goodreads Choice Awards · 2022
- Women of the Year · 2022
- Goodreads Choice Awards · 2021
- TIME100 Impact Awards · 2021
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- National Youth Poet Laureate · 2017
Filmography9 titles
The Oprah Conversation
as Self
as Self
We the People
2021as (voice)
2021as (voice)
Zootopia 2
2025as Deerdra Bambino (voice)
2025as Deerdra Bambino (voice)
The ABCs of Book Banning
2024as Self
2024as Self
The Daily Show
1996as Self
1996as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015as Self - Guest
2015as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014as Self - Guest
2014as Self - Guest
The American Revolution
2025as Phillis Wheatley (voice)
2025as Phillis Wheatley (voice)
Tamron Hall
2019as Self - Guest
2019as Self - Guest