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    Maya Angelou

    1928-04-04 (96 years old) in St. Louis, Missouri, USA

    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

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    Daedalus
    100 %|Jul 17, 2024
    Music, Mystery, Documentary, TV Movie
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    Maya Angelou at the BBC
    0 %|May 26, 2024
    Documentary, History, TV Movie
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    Why Is We Americans?
    0 %|Jan 14, 2022
    Documentary
    actor
    Becky and the Birds
    0 %|Jul 5, 2018
    Music, Drama, Romance
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    Words Are Things
    0 %|Jun 20, 2018
    Animation
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    Mr. SOUL!
    70 %|Apr 27, 2018
    Documentary, Comedy, Music
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    Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
    79 %|Oct 14, 2016
    Documentary
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    I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song
    0 %|Nov 26, 2015
    Documentary, Family
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    The Power of the Heart
    60 %|Oct 7, 2014
    Documentary
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    Paul Simon: Under African Skies
    73 %|May 11, 2012
    Music, Documentary, History
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    On the Shoulders of Giants
    63 %|Feb 11, 2011
    Documentary
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    One Night in Vegas
    62 %|Sep 7, 2010
    Documentary
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    Good Hair
    65 %|Oct 9, 2009
    Documentary, Comedy
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    The Black Candle
    58 %|Jan 4, 2009
    Documentary
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    Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
    70 %|Feb 23, 2008
    Documentary
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    Madea's Family Reunion
    63.38 %|Feb 24, 2006
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
    actor
    Sisters in Cinema
    0 %|May 1, 2003
    Documentary
    actor
    The Unfinished Journey
    60 %|Dec 31, 1999
    Documentary, History
    actor
    Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
    0 %|Apr 11, 1998
    Documentary
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    Perfect Moment
    0 %|Mar 21, 1997
    Documentary
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    Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
    62 %|Dec 24, 1996
    Family, Music, Adventure
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    Angelou on Burns
    0 %|Jan 1, 1996
    Documentary
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    How to Make an American Quilt
    64 %|Oct 6, 1995
    Drama, Romance
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    Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
    70 %|May 18, 1994
    Family, TV Movie, Documentary
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    Malcolm X: Make It Plain
    100 %|Jan 26, 1994
    Documentary, History
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    There Are No Children Here
    55 %|Nov 28, 1993
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Poetic Justice
    68.67 %|Jul 23, 1993
    Drama, Romance
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    James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
    15 %|Aug 14, 1989
    Documentary, TV Movie
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    Aimé Césaire: The Mask of Words
    0 %|Jan 1, 1987
    Documentary
    actor
    The Richard Pryor Special?
    63 %|May 5, 1977
    Comedy, TV Movie
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    Porgy and Bess
    62 %|Jun 24, 1959
    Music, Drama, Romance
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    Calypso Heat Wave
    0 %|Sep 22, 1957
    Music

    Series

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    The Nineties
    69 %|Jul 9, 2017
    Documentary
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    Iconoclasts
    60 %|Nov 17, 2005
    Documentary
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    America Beyond the Color Line
    60 %|Feb 3, 2004
    Documentary
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    The Early Show
    57 %|Nov 1, 1999
    News
    actor
    The Gregory Hines Show
    0 %|Sep 15, 1997
    Comedy
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    The Rosie O'Donnell Show
    31.54 %|Jun 10, 1996
    Talk, Family, Comedy
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    Moesha
    68 %|Jan 23, 1996
    Comedy, Family
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    Touched by an Angel
    72.33 %|Sep 21, 1994
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Family
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    Intimate Portrait
    45 %|Nov 14, 1993
    Documentary
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    American Masters
    69 %|Jun 23, 1986
    Documentary
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    The Richard Pryor Show
    57.5 %|Sep 13, 1977
    Comedy
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    Roots
    73.66 %|Jan 23, 1977
    Drama
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    Great Performances
    49 %|Jan 28, 1971
    Comedy, Documentary, Drama
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    Hallmark Hall of Fame
    88 %|Dec 24, 1951
    Drama