Maya Angelou: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 21
- on screen
- 1977–2021
- box office
- $109M
- average score
- 77
Maya Angelou's Career in Numbers
Maya Angelou's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Maya Angelou works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Richard Pryor Special? (1977) to On the Shoulders of Giants (2011), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Maya Angelou Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 3
- 2010s 1
The 2000s were Maya Angelou's busiest decade, with 3 films.
Maya Angelou Movies by Genre
- Comedy 3
- Documentary 1
- Tv movie 1
- Adventure 1
- Drama 1
Comedy is the genre Maya Angelou has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of documentary (1).
Maya Angelou Career Milestones
- First film
- The Richard Pryor Special? 1977
- Biggest box office hit
- Madea’s Family Reunion $63.4M worldwide
- Newest film
- On the Shoulders of Giants 2011
Maya Angelou Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Maya Angelou is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 77. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Maya Angelou Movies as an Actor
7- 2011
On the Shoulders of Giants Documentary - 2009
Good Hair Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.16M - 2006
Madea’s Family Reunion as May · Comedy Worldwide box office: $63.4M - 2000
The Runaway as Conjure Woman · Tv movie - 1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as Narrator (voice) · Adventure - 1995
How to Make an American Quilt as Anna · Drama Worldwide box office: $41.2M - 1977
The Richard Pryor Special? as Willie's Wife · Comedy
Maya Angelou in Documentaries & Specials
14- 2021
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings as Self · Documentary - 2020
Minha Bateria Está Fraca e Está Ficando Tarde as Self · Documentary - 2020
Mr. SOUL! as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 77 - 2018
Mr. SOUL! as Self (archive footage) · Music - 2014
The Power of the Heart as Self · Documentary - 2012
Paul Simon: Under African Skies as Self · Documentary - 2010
One Night in Vegas as Self · Documentary - 2008
The Black Candle as Self - Narrator · Documentary - 2008
Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed as Self · Documentary - 2003
Sisters in Cinema as Self · Documentary - 1999
The Unfinished Journey as Self · History - 1994
Malcolm X: Make It Plain as Self · Documentary - 1989
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket as Self · Tv movie - 1987
Aimé Césaire: The Mask of Words as Self · Documentary
Who Maya Angelou Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Maya Angelou shares the most films with. Blair Underwood comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Sidney Poitier (2).
Maya Angelou: Questions & Answers
How many movies Maya Angelou has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Maya Angelou been in?
Maya Angelou is credited on 21 films, from 1977 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Maya Angelou's highest-grossing movie?
Madea’s Family Reunion (2006) is Maya Angelou's biggest box office hit, with $63.4M worldwide, ahead of How to Make an American Quilt (1995) ($41.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Maya Angelou's movies have made $109M.
Maya Angelou's biggest hits What is the best Maya Angelou movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Maya Angelou's best-rated film is Mr. SOUL! (2020) with a score of 77.
Best Maya Angelou movies, ranked What is Maya Angelou's newest movie?
The most recent film on Maya Angelou's filmography is A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings (2021), in the role of Self.
Who does Maya Angelou work with most often?
Maya Angelou shares the most films with Blair Underwood (3 films), Sidney Poitier (2 films) and Ossie Davis (2 films).
The Best Maya Angelou Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 21 credits.
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