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Maya Angelou

Acting

Born April 4, 1928 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Died May 28, 2014

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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.

Awards & recognition

  • Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame · 2017
  • Literarian Award — Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community · 2013
  • Presidential Medal of Freedom · 2010
  • NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Literary Work, Nonfiction · 2009
  • Marian Anderson Award · 2008
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  • NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Literary Work, Nonfiction · 2005
  • Grammy Award — Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording · 2002
  • National Medal of Arts · 2000
  • National Women's Hall of Fame · 1998
  • Grammy Award — Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording · 1995
  • Spingarn Medal · 1994
  • Arkansas Black Hall of Fame · 1993
  • Grammy Award — Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording · 1993
  • Crystal Award · 1992
  • Horatio Alger Award · 1992
  • Langston Hughes Medal · 1991
  • Candace Award · 1990
  • honorary citizen of Baltimore · 1990
  • Paul Robeson Award · 1990
  • honorary doctorate of the University of South Carolina · 1989
  • North Carolina Award — Literature · 1987
  • honorary degree from Spelman College · 1983
  • NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Literary Work – Children · 2009 · nominated
  • NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Literary Work, Nonfiction · 2009 · nominated
  • NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Literary Work, Nonfiction · 2005 · nominated
  • NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Literary Work – Children · 2005 · nominated
  • NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Literary Work, Nonfiction · 2003 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording · 2002 · nominated
  • NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture · 1996 · nominated
  • Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture · 1996 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording · 1995 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording · 1993 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Featured Actress in a Play · 1973 · nominated

Filmography25 titles

Integration Report 1

1960Music

Iconoclasts

as Self

Roots

1977as Nyo Boto

American Masters

1986as Self

The Runaway

2000as Conjure Woman

Touched by an Angel

1994as Clarice Mitchell

Orwell: 2+2=5

2025as Self (archive footage)

Under African Skies

2012as Self

Moesha

1996as Maya Angelou

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993as Self - Special Guest

The Nineties

2017as Self (archive footage)

Poetic Justice

1993as Aunt June

Good Hair

2009as Self

American Experience

1988as Self - Author

Madea's Family Reunion

2006as May

How to Make an American Quilt

1995as Anna

On the Shoulders of Giants

2011

Down in the Delta

1998Director

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Fairy Godmother (voice)

Great Performances

1971as Self

The Power of the Heart

2014as Self

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996as Narrator (voice)

The Black Candle

2009as Self - Narrator

A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings

2021as Self

I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song

2015as Self