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Maya Angelou was an American poet, singer, 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. Angelou is best known for her series of seven autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim.
Birth Name
Marguerite Annie Johnson
Born
Wednesday, 04 April 1928
Died
Wednesday, 28 May 2014
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The League | Self - Writer | 2023 |
| Unsung Presents: Best in Black | Self | 2023 |
| Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes | Self | 2023 |
| Song for Cesar | Self | 2022 |
| Why Is We Americans? | Self | 2020 |
| Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
| Mr. Soul! | Self / Self (archival footage) | 2018 |
| The Nineties | Self - Poet | 2017 |
| Maya Angelou And Still I Rise | Self / Herself (archive footage) | 2016 |
| Stupefying! | Self | 2016 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Down in the Delta | 1998 |
| Visions | 1976 |
