Maya Angelou
Born April 04, 1928 (Age: 98)
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St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
Orwell: 2+2=5
2025
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 97
No Image
Becky and the Birds
2018
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as Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 90
Papa Césaire
2009
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as Self
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Age: 81
Madea's Family Reunion
2006
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as May
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Age: 77
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 75
The Runaway
2000
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as Conjure Woman
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Age: 72
The Enchanted Island Madagascar: The Living Edens
1998
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as Narrator
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Age: 69
Perfect Moment
1997
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as Self
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Age: 68
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
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as Narrator (voice)
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Age: 68
Get on the Bus
1996
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as Self (archive footage, uncredited)
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Age: 68
Angelou on Burns
1996
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as
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Age: 67
How to Make an American Quilt
1995
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as Anna
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Age: 67
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 66
Malcolm X: Make It Plain
1994
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as Self
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Age: 65
There Are No Children Here
1993
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as Lelia Mae
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Age: 65
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
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as Self - Special Guest
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Age: 65
Poetic Justice
1993
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as Aunt June
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Age: 65
The Real Malcolm X
1992
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as
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Age: 64
Kindred Spirits: Contemporary African American Artists
1992
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as Anchor
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Age: 63
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
1989
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as Self
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Age: 61
Aimé Césaire: The Mask of Words
1987
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as Self
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Age: 58
Creativity with Bill Moyers: Portrait of Maya Angelou
1982
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as
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Age: 53
Porgy and Bess
1959
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as Dancer
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Age: 31