Actor info
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Name :
Maya Angelou
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Born :
April 4, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA (86 years at death)
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Died :
May 28, 2014
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Female
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Film career :
44 films (1957–2025)
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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.
Notable films
- Orwell: 2+2=5 (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Good Hair (2009) as Self
- Madea's Family Reunion (2006) as May
- How to Make an American Quilt (1995) as Anna
- Poetic Justice (1993) as Aunt June
