Who was the actress that overcame breast cancer and played a part in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (film) I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is an American television film based on the autobiography of the same name by Maya Angelou, first aired April 28, 1979 on CBS. Angelou and Leonora Thuna wrote the screenplay, and the movie was directed by Fielder Cook. Constance Good played the young Maya Angelou. Also appearing were Esther Rolle, Roger E. Mosley, Diahann Carroll, Ruby Dee, and Madge Sinclair. Filming took place in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Rosemary Leach Rosemary Leach (born 18 December 1935) is an English stage, television and film actress. She won the 1982 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a New Play for "84, Charing Cross Road" and was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her roles in the films "That'll Be the Day" (1973) and "A Room with a View" (1986).