Maya Angelou
Where to watch Maya Angelou in United States. On screen since 1951. Licensed apps only — 24 titles we track below.
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.
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Poetic Justice
Aunt June · 1993
Roots
Nyo Boto · 1977
Madea's Family Reunion
May · 2006
How to Make an American Quilt
Anna · 1995
Touched by an Angel
Clarice Mitchell · 1994
Good Hair
Self · 2009
Get on the Bus
Self (archive footage, uncredited) · 1996
Moesha
Maya Angelou · 1996
American Experience
Self - Author · 1988
Orwell: 2+2=5
Self (archive footage) · 2025
Porgy and Bess
Dancer · 1959
American Masters
Self · 1986
Great Performances
Self · 1971
The Nineties
Self (archive footage) · 2017
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self · 1996
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Self (archive footage) · 2016
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Self · 2012
The Richard Pryor Show
1977
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Narrator (voice) · 1996
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Fairy Godmother (voice) · 1995
One Night in Vegas
Self · 2010
The Early Show
Self · 1999
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Conjure woman · 1951
The Runaway
Conjure Woman · 2000