Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou

Known For

Becky and the Birds

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.

Movies Featuring Maya Angelou

Orwell: 2+2=5

Orwell: 2+2=5 (2025)

as Self (archive footage)
Daedalus

Daedalus (2024)

as Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)
Maya Angelou at the BBC

Maya Angelou at the BBC (2024)

as Self (archive footage)
No Image

Becky and the Birds (2018)

as Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Words Are Things

Words Are Things (2018)

as Narrator (voice)
Mr. SOUL!

Mr. SOUL! (2018)

as Self (archive footage)
The Black Candle

The Black Candle (2009)

as Self - Narrator
The Runaway

The Runaway (2000)

as Conjure Woman
Get on the Bus

Get on the Bus (1996)

as Self (archive footage, uncredited)