Maya Angelou

Acting

42Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Apr 4, 1928

Birth Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA

About Maya Angelou

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.

Best Maya Angelou Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Maya Angelou's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

★10.0

Daedalus — "Fly too high and you will burn, go too low and you won't breathe." A 7 day vlog during the summer of 2023, a story of d

Daedalus

2024•Music

★10.0

Malcolm X: Make It Plain (1994) movie poster

★10.0

Malcolm X: Make It Plain — Narrated by actress Alfre Woodard, this trenchant, eye-opening doc traces the radical civil rights leader’s life from hi

Malcolm X: Make It Plain

1994•Documentary

★10.0

★10.0

Papa Césaire — Shortly after his death in 2008, Maldoror made this film about her longtime friend and collaborator, the Négritude poet

Papa Césaire

2009•Documentary

★8.0

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise (2016) movie poster

★8.0

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise — A celebration of Dr. Maya Angelou by weaving her words with rare and intimate archival photographs and videos, which pai

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

2016•Documentary

★7.5

★7.5

Orwell: 2+2=5 — George Orwell was one of the most visionary authors of the 20th century, whose novels 1984 and Animal Farm foretold a ch

Orwell: 2+2=5

2025•Documentary

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Maya Angelou.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2025	Orwell: 2+2=5	Self (archive footage)	Super Hit	Similar →
2024	Daedalus	Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)	Super Hit	Similar →
2024	Maya Angelou at the BBC	Self (archive footage)	Flop	Similar →
2022	Why Is We Americans?	Self	Flop	Similar →
2021	A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings	Self	Flop	Similar →
2020	Minha Bateria Está Fraca e Está Ficando Tarde	Self	Flop	Similar →
2018	Becky and the Birds	Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)	Flop	Similar →
2018	Words Are Things	Narrator (voice)	Flop	Similar →
2018	Mr. SOUL!	Self (archive footage)	Hit	Similar →
2016	Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise	Self (archive footage)	Super Hit	Similar →
2015	I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song	Self	Flop	Similar →
2014	The Power of the Heart	Self	Average	Similar →
2012	Paul Simon: Under African Skies	Self	Hit	Similar →
2011	On the Shoulders of Giants	-	Average	Similar →
2010	One Night in Vegas	Self	Average	Similar →
2009	Papa Césaire	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2009	Good Hair	Self	Hit	Similar →
2009	The Black Candle	Self - Narrator	Average	Similar →
2008	Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed	Self	Hit	Similar →
2006	Madea's Family Reunion	May	Average	Similar →
2004	Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?	Self (archive footage)	Flop	Similar →
2003	Sisters in Cinema	Self	Flop	Similar →
2000	The Runaway	Conjure Woman	Hit	Similar →
1999	The Unfinished Journey	Self	Average	Similar →
1998	Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years	Self	Flop	Similar →
1998	The Enchanted Island Madagascar: The Living Edens	Narrator	Flop	Similar →
1997	Perfect Moment	Self	Flop	Similar →
1996	Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas	Narrator (voice)	Average	Similar →
1996	Angelou on Burns	-	Flop	Similar →
1995	How to Make an American Quilt	Anna	Average	Similar →
1994	Sesame Street \| All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!	Self (archive footage)	Hit	Similar →
1994	Malcolm X: Make It Plain	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
1993	There Are No Children Here	Lelia Mae	Average	Similar →
1993	Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration	Self - Special Guest	Average	Similar →
1993	Poetic Justice	Aunt June	Hit	Similar →
1992	The Real Malcolm X	-	Flop	Similar →
1992	Kindred Spirits: Contemporary African American Artists	Anchor	Flop	Similar →
1989	James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket	Self	Flop	Similar →
1987	Aimé Césaire: The Mask of Words	Self	Flop	Similar →
1977	The Richard Pryor Special?	Willie's Wife	Hit	Similar →
1959	Porgy and Bess	Dancer	Average	Similar →
1957	Calypso Heat Wave	-	Flop	Similar →

Maya Angelou - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Maya Angelou?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Maya Angelou is "Daedalus" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Maya Angelou acted in?

Maya Angelou has been featured in at least 42 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Maya Angelou?

Other notable films include "Malcolm X: Make It Plain", "Papa Césaire", and "Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise".