- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 10, 1939
- Place of Birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, actress, and civil rights activist. She has recorded and performed with her family's band The Staple Singers and also as a solo artist, and had noted collaborations with Prince. Staples was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Blues Hall of Fame in 2017.
Filmography
tvWomen Who Rock
2022 · Self
movieSummer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021 · Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
movieHoly Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
2020 · Self
movieLet's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
2020 · Self
movieGorillaz: Reject False Icons
2019 · Self
movieDolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
2018 · Self
movieThe Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
2016 · Self
movieThe Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
2016 · Self
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self, Self - Musical Guest
movieMavis!
2015 · Self
movieStation to Station
2014
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Musical Guest
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
movieMavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
2012 · Voice
movieRejoice and Shout
2011
movieSoul Divas
2007 · Self
movieNo Direction Home: Bob Dylan
2005 · Self
tvSoul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
2005 · Self
movieBlues Divas
2005 · Self
movieLightning in a Bottle
2004 · Self
tvSoundstage
2003 · Guest singer
movieRemembering Chicago Again
1995 · Self
moviePrince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
1994
tvNew York Undercover
1994
movieThe Soul of Stax
1994 · Self
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
moviePrince: The Ryde Dyvine
1992
tvThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
movieGraffiti Bridge
1990 · Melody Cool
Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto
movieAlannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto
1989
tvThe Cosby Show
1984 · Soloist
tvLate Night with David Letterman
1982 · Self - Musical Guest
movieThe Last Waltz
1978 · Self
movieLet's Do It Again
1975 · Theme Song Performance
movieThe Klansman
1974 · The Staple Singers
tvThe Midnight Special
1972 · Self
movieThe Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
1970 · The Staple Singers
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - The Staple Singers
movieLife Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
— · Self