Maya Angelou

Director & actor · born 4 April 1928 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Maya Angelou (April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) 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.

Where to start: Poetic Justice (1993).

As director 3

Down in the Delta (1998) poster

Down in the Delta

1998 · 6.3/10

The Tapestry (1976) poster

The Tapestry

1976 · 6.0/10

All Day Long (1975) poster

All Day Long

1975

As actor 31

Orwell: 2+2=5 (2025) poster

Orwell: 2+2=5

2025 · 7.2/10

Daedalus (2024) poster

Daedalus

2024 · 10.0/10

Maya Angelou at the BBC (2024) poster

Maya Angelou at the BBC

2024 · 2.0/10

Mr. SOUL! (2018) poster

Mr. SOUL!

2018 · 7.0/10

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise (2016) poster

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

2016 · 8.0/10

The Power of the Heart (2014) poster

The Power of the Heart

2014 · 6.0/10

Paul Simon: Under African Skies (2012) poster

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

2012 · 7.1/10

On the Shoulders of Giants (2011) poster

On the Shoulders of Giants

2011 · 6.3/10

One Night in Vegas (2010) poster

One Night in Vegas

2010 · 6.3/10

Papa Césaire (2009) poster

Papa Césaire

2009 · 10.0/10

Good Hair (2009) poster

Good Hair

2009 · 6.5/10

The Black Candle (2009) poster

The Black Candle

2009 · 5.8/10

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed (2008) poster

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

2008 · 7.0/10

Madea's Family Reunion (2006) poster

Madea's Family Reunion

2006 · 6.3/10

Sisters in Cinema

2003

Sisters in Cinema

2003 · 7.0/10

The Runaway (2000) poster

The Runaway

2000 · 7.1/10

The Unfinished Journey (1999) poster

The Unfinished Journey

1999 · 6.5/10

Perfect Moment (1997) poster

Perfect Moment

1997 · 9.0/10

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996) poster

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996 · 6.0/10

Get on the Bus (1996) poster

Get on the Bus

1996 · 6.4/10

How to Make an American Quilt (1995) poster

How to Make an American Quilt

1995 · 6.4/10

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994) poster

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

1994 · 7.0/10

Malcolm X: Make It Plain (1994) poster

Malcolm X: Make It Plain

1994 · 9.0/10

There Are No Children Here (1993) poster

There Are No Children Here

1993 · 7.0/10

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration (1993) poster

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

1993 · 7.0/10

Poetic Justice (1993) poster

Poetic Justice

1993 · 6.7/10

The Real Malcolm X (1992) poster

The Real Malcolm X

1992 · 8.0/10

James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket (1989) poster

James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket

1989 · 3.0/10

The Richard Pryor Special? (1977) poster

The Richard Pryor Special?

1977 · 7.2/10

Porgy and Bess (1959) poster

Porgy and Bess

1959 · 6.3/10

Calypso Heat Wave (1957) poster

Calypso Heat Wave

1957 · 9.0/10

TV shows 5

Assignment America

TBA

Assignment America

TV · TBA

Touched by an Angel (1994) poster

Touched by an Angel

TV · 1994 · 7.2/10

The Richard Pryor Show (1977) poster

The Richard Pryor Show

TV · 1977 · 6.4/10

Roots (1977) poster

Roots

TV · 1977 · 7.4/10

Dr. Maya Angelou's Blacks, Blues, Black!

1969

Dr. Maya Angelou's Blacks, Blues, Black!

TV · 1969

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Maya Angelou movie?

By viewer score, Poetic Justice (1993) at 6.7/10.

What are Maya Angelou’s most popular movies?

Poetic Justice, Madea's Family Reunion, How to Make an American Quilt.

How many movies has Maya Angelou made?

34 films on TMDB, 3 as director, 31 as actor.