Maya Angelou
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.
Known for
- Great Performances (1971)
- Touched by an Angel (1994)
- American Experience (1988)
- Intimate Portrait (1993)
- Moesha (1996)
- American Masters (1986)
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
- HARDtalk (1997)
- Roots (1977)
- The Early Show (1999)
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)
- The Nineties (2017)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
- Iconoclasts (2005)
- The Richard Pryor Show (1977)
- Madea's Family Reunion (2006)
- Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration (1993)
- How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
- America Beyond the Color Line (2004)
- Get on the Bus (1996)