Maya Angelou
| First Name | Maya |
| Last Name | Angelou |
| Full Name at Birth | Marguerite Ann Johnson |
| Age | 83 |
| Date of Birth | April 4, 1928 |
| Birthplace | St. Louis, MO |
| Height | 6' (183 cm) |
| Build | Large |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | George Washington High School, CACalifornia Labor School, CA |
| Occupation Category | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | Book - I Know Why the Caged Birds Sing |
| Music Genre | Vocal |
| Music Style | International, Calypso, Caribbean Traditions, Spoken Word, Poetry, Comedy/Spoken |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Official Website | mayaangelou.com |
Maya Angelou (born Marguerite Ann Johnson on April 4, 1928) is an American author and poet who has been called "America's most visible black female autobiographer" by scholar Joanne M. Braxton. She is best known for her series of six autobiographical volumes, which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first and most highly acclaimed, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her first seventeen years. It brought her international recognition, and was nominated for a National Book Award. She has been awarded over 30 honorary degrees and was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for her 1971 volume of poetry, Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'Fore I Diiie.
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Filmography
Selected Maya Angelou film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
2001
Phenomenal Woman
Phenomenal Woman
2000
The Runaway
Conjure Woman
1996
Talking with David Frost
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1993
There Are No Children Here
Lelia Mae
1977
The Richard Pryor Special?
Willie's Wife
Soundtrack Credits
2010
Michael Feinstein's American Songbook
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Writer Credits
2008
The Black Candle
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1996
How Do You Spell God?
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1982
Sister, Sister
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1979
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
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1977
The Richard Pryor Special?
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