Where to watch Maya Angelou in the UK
Find every Maya Angelou film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 20 September 2026.
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.
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- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Clarice Mitchell
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- American Experience (1988) as Self - Author
- Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self (archive footage)
- Moesha (1996) as Maya Angelou
- The Early Show (1999) as Self
- American Masters (1986) as Self
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Fairy Godmother (voice)
- HARDtalk (1997) Cast
- Roots (1977) as Nyo Boto
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self
- The Nineties (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Conjure woman
- The Gregory Hines Show (1997) as Self
- The Richard Pryor Show (1977) Cast
- Iconoclasts (2005) as Self
- How to Make an American Quilt (1995) as Anna
- Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration (1993) as Self - Special Guest
- Poetic Justice (1993) as Aunt June
- Madea's Family Reunion (2006) as May
- America Beyond the Color Line (2004) as Self
- Get on the Bus (1996) as Self (archive footage, uncredited)
- Good Hair (2009) as Self
- Orwell: 2+2=5 (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- One Night in Vegas (2010) as Self
- Porgy and Bess (1959) as Dancer
- Down in the Delta (1998) Director
- Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Mr. SOUL! (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996) as Narrator (voice)
- I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song (2015) as Self
- America's Dream (1996) Story
- The Richard Pryor Special? (1977) as Willie's Wife
- The Real Malcolm X (1992) Cast
- Paul Simon: Under African Skies (2012) as Self
- On the Shoulders of Giants (2011) Cast
- Sister, Sister (1982) Writer
- There Are No Children Here (1993) as Lelia Mae
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Maya Angelou's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Maya Angelou's most popular films?
Most-watched Maya Angelou films currently: How to Make an American Quilt (1995), Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration (1993), Poetic Justice (1993), Madea's Family Reunion (2006), Get on the Bus (1996).
What TV shows has Maya Angelou appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Touched by an Angel (1994), Great Performances (1971), American Experience (1988), Intimate Portrait (1993), Moesha (1996).
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