Mavis Staples

Known for: Acting

Born: 1939-07-10 (age 87)

From: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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 (37)

TV★ 9.0
Women Who Rock
2022
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.6
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
as Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
MOVIE★ 9.3
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
2020
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.9
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
2020
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.6
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
2019
as Self
MOVIE
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
2018
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
2016
as Self
MOVIE
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
2016
as Self
TV★ 6.1
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.9
Mavis!
2015
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.8
Station to Station
2014
TV★ 5.8
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Musical Guest
MOVIE★ 6.0
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
2012
as Voice
MOVIE★ 6.5
Rejoice and Shout
2011
MOVIE
Soul Divas
2007
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.8
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
2005
as Self
TV★ 8.0
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
2005
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.0
Blues Divas
2005
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.6
Lightning in a Bottle
2004
as Self
TV
Soundstage
2003
as Guest singer
MOVIE
Remembering Chicago Again
1995
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.0
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
1994
TV★ 7.3
New York Undercover
1994
MOVIE
The Soul of Stax
1994
as Self
TV★ 7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
MOVIE
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
1992
TV★ 5.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
MOVIE★ 5.1
Graffiti Bridge
1990
as Melody Cool
MOVIE
Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto
1989
TV★ 7.0
The Cosby Show
1984
as Soloist
TV★ 6.1
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Musical Guest
MOVIE★ 7.7
The Last Waltz
1978
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.6
The Klansman
1974
as The Staple Singers
TV★ 8.1
The Midnight Special
1972
as Self
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
1970
as The Staple Singers
TV★ 5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - The Staple Singers
MOVIE
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
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as Self