Known for Acting
Birthday
April 4, 1928
Place of Birth
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.

Great Performances

American Experience

Touched by an Angel

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Intimate Portrait

Moesha

American Masters

Roots

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Nineties

Iconoclasts

Hallmark Hall of Fame

The Early Show
The Gregory Hines Show

The Richard Pryor Show

America Beyond the Color Line
Assignment America
Dr. Maya Angelou's Blacks, Blues, Black!