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Maya Angelou

Bio: 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

Born: Wed, Apr 04 1928

Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Death: Wed, May 28 2014

Maya Angelou is 86 years old

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Daedalus

Maya Angelou would have been no older than 86 in Daedalus as 'Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 17 2024

Maya Angelou at the BBC

Maya Angelou would have been no older than 86 in Maya Angelou at the BBC as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 26 2024

Why Is We Americans?

Maya Angelou would have been no older than 86 in Why Is We Americans? as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 2022

A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings

Maya Angelou would have been no older than 86 in A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 14 2021

Minha Bateria Está Fraca e Está Ficando Tarde

Maya Angelou would have been no older than 86 in Minha Bateria Está Fraca e Está Ficando Tarde as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 2020

Becky and the Birds

Maya Angelou would have been no older than 86 in Becky and the Birds as 'Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 05 2018

Words Are Things

Maya Angelou would have been no older than 86 in Words Are Things as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 20 2018

Mr. SOUL!

Maya Angelou would have been no older than 86 in Mr. SOUL! as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 2018

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

Maya Angelou would have been no older than 86 in Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 2016

I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song

Maya Angelou would have been no older than 86 in I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 26 2015

The Power of the Heart

Maya Angelou would have been no older than 86 in The Power of the Heart as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 07 2014

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

Maya Angelou was 84 in Paul Simon: Under African Skies as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 11 2012

On the Shoulders of Giants

Maya Angelou was 82 in On the Shoulders of Giants

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 2011

One Night in Vegas

Maya Angelou was 82 in One Night in Vegas as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 07 2010

Good Hair

Maya Angelou was 81 in Good Hair as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 2009

The Black Candle

Maya Angelou was 80 in The Black Candle as 'Self - Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 04 2009

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

Maya Angelou was 79 in Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 23 2008

Madea's Family Reunion

Maya Angelou was 77 in Madea's Family Reunion as 'May'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 2006

Sisters in Cinema

Maya Angelou was 75 in Sisters in Cinema as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 01 2003

The Runaway

Maya Angelou was 72 in The Runaway as 'Conjure Woman'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 10 2000

The Unfinished Journey

Maya Angelou was 71 in The Unfinished Journey as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1999

Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years

Maya Angelou was 70 in Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 11 1998

The Enchanted Island Madagascar: The Living Edens

Maya Angelou was 69 in The Enchanted Island Madagascar: The Living Edens as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

Perfect Moment

Maya Angelou was 68 in Perfect Moment as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 21 1997

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Maya Angelou was 68 in Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 24 1996

Angelou on Burns

Maya Angelou was 67 in Angelou on Burns

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

How to Make an American Quilt

Maya Angelou was 67 in How to Make an American Quilt as 'Anna'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1995

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Maya Angelou was 66 in Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 18 1994

Malcolm X: Make It Plain

Maya Angelou was 65 in Malcolm X: Make It Plain as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 26 1994

There Are No Children Here

Maya Angelou was 65 in There Are No Children Here as 'Lelia Mae'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 28 1993

Poetic Justice

Maya Angelou was 65 in Poetic Justice as 'Aunt June'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 1993

Kindred Spirits: Contemporary African American Artists

Maya Angelou was 63 in Kindred Spirits: Contemporary African American Artists as 'Anchor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 03 1992

James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket

Maya Angelou was 61 in James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 14 1989

Aimé Césaire: The Mask of Words

Maya Angelou was 58 in Aimé Césaire: The Mask of Words as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987

The Richard Pryor Special?

Maya Angelou was 49 in The Richard Pryor Special? as 'Willie's Wife'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 05 1977

Porgy and Bess

Maya Angelou was 31 in Porgy and Bess as 'Dancer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1959

Calypso Heat Wave

Maya Angelou was 29 in Calypso Heat Wave

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 22 1957

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The Nineties

Maya Angelou would have been no older than 86 in The Nineties as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 09 2017

Iconoclasts

Maya Angelou was 77+ in Iconoclasts as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 17 2005

America Beyond the Color Line

Maya Angelou was 75+ in America Beyond the Color Line as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 03 2004

The Early Show

Maya Angelou was 71+ in The Early Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 01 1999

The Gregory Hines Show

Maya Angelou was 69+ in The Gregory Hines Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1997

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

Maya Angelou was 68+ in The Rosie O'Donnell Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 10 1996

Moesha

Maya Angelou was 67+ in Moesha

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 23 1996

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Maya Angelou was 66+ in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as 'Fairy Godmother (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 1995

Touched by an Angel

Maya Angelou was 66+ in Touched by an Angel as 'Clarice Mitchell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Intimate Portrait

Maya Angelou was 65+ in Intimate Portrait as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1993

American Masters

Maya Angelou was 58+ in American Masters as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 23 1986

The Richard Pryor Show

Maya Angelou was 49+ in The Richard Pryor Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1977

Roots

Maya Angelou was 48+ in Roots as 'Nyo Boto'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1977

Great Performances

Maya Angelou was 42+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Maya Angelou was 23+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Conjure woman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Assignment America

Maya Angelou will be 86+ in Assignment America

TV Show Released: First Air Date
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