Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou

actress, writer, director

Maya Angelou was born on Apr 04, 1928 in USA. Maya Angelou's big-screen debut came with Porgy and Bess directed by Otto Preminger in 1959. Maya Angelou is known for The Richard Pryor Special? directed by John Moffitt, Richard Pryor stars as Self and Maya Angelou as Willie's Wife. Maya Angelou has got 5 awards and 5 nominations so far. The most recent award Maya Angelou achieved is Grammy Awards. The upcoming new movie Maya Angelou plays is The Black Candle which will be released on Jan 04, 2009.

Maya Angelou was born on April 4, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for Poetic Justice (1993), Affaire de femmes (2006) and Le patchwork de la vie (1995). She was previously married to Paul Du Feu, Vusumzi Linda Make and Enistasious (Tosh) Angelos. She died on May 28, 2014 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.

  • Birthday

    Apr 04, 1928
  • Place of Birth

    St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Known For

Awards

5 wins & 5 nominations

Grammy Awards
2003
Best Spoken Word Album
Winner - Grammy
1996
Best Spoken Word or Non-Musical Album
Winner - Grammy
1994
Best Spoken Word or Non-Musical Album
Winner - Grammy
Chicago International Film Festival
1998
Best Feature
Winner - Audience Choice Award
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Movies