Maya Angelou

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.

Known for

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Orwell: 2+2=5

2025 ⭐ 7.2

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Daedalus

2024 ⭐ 10.0

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Mr. SOUL!

2018 ⭐ 7.0

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Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

2016 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2025

Orwell: 2+2=5 Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2025

⭐ 7.2

2024

Daedalus Notable

Sampled Interview (voice) (unc · 2024

⭐ 10.0

Maya Angelou at the BBC

Self (archive footage) · 2024

⭐ 2.0

2022

Why Is We Americans?

Self · 2022

2021

A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings

Self · 2021

2020

Minha Bateria Está Fraca e Está Ficando Tarde

Self · 2020

2018

Words Are Things

Narrator (voice) · 2018

Mr. SOUL! Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2018

⭐ 7.0

2016

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2016

⭐ 8.0

2015

I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song

Self · 2015

2014

The Power of the Heart

Self · 2014

⭐ 6.0

2012

Paul Simon: Under African Skies Notable

Self · 2012

⭐ 7.1

2011

On the Shoulders of Giants

2011

⭐ 6.3

2010

One Night in Vegas

Self · 2010

⭐ 6.3

2009

Papa Césaire Notable

Self · 2009

⭐ 10.0

Good Hair

Self · 2009

⭐ 6.5

The Black Candle

Self - Narrator · 2009

⭐ 5.8

2008

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed Notable

Self · 2008

⭐ 7.0

2006

Madea's Family Reunion

May · 2006

⭐ 6.4

2004

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

Self (archive footage) · 2004

2000

The Runaway Notable

Conjure Woman · 2000

⭐ 7.2

1999

The Unfinished Journey

Self · 1999

⭐ 6.5

1998

Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years

Self · 1998

The Enchanted Island Madagascar: The Living Edens

Narrator · 1998

1997

Perfect Moment Notable

Self · 1997

⭐ 9.0

Frequently appears with

Damian Lewis

George Orwell (voice)

George Orwell

Self (archive footage)

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

Viktor Orbán

Self (archive footage)

Colin Powell

Self (archive footage)

Carl Jung

Sampled Interview (voice)

Full filmography

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Orwell: 2+2=5

2025 ⭐ 7.2

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Daedalus

2024 ⭐ 10.0

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Maya Angelou at the BBC

2024 ⭐ 2.0

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Why Is We Americans?

2022

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A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings

2021

HD

Minha Bateria Está Fraca e Está Ficando Tarde

2020

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Words Are Things

2018

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Mr. SOUL!

2018 ⭐ 7.0

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Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

2016 ⭐ 8.0

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I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song

2015

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The Power of the Heart

2014 ⭐ 6.0

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Paul Simon: Under African Skies

2012 ⭐ 7.1

HD

On the Shoulders of Giants

2011 ⭐ 6.3

HD

One Night in Vegas

2010 ⭐ 6.3

HD

Papa Césaire

2009 ⭐ 10.0

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Good Hair

2009 ⭐ 6.5

HD

The Black Candle

2009 ⭐ 5.8

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Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

2008 ⭐ 7.0

HD

Madea's Family Reunion

2006 ⭐ 6.4

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Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

2004