Biography
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
all 35
Movies 23
self 23
TV Shows 12
Self
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
Movie
Self
Holy Calamavote β A Special Performance by Run The Jewels (2020)
Movie
Self
Chicago Stories (2020)
TV
Self
Soul America (2020)
TV
Self
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince (2020)
Movie
Self
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons (2019)
Movie
Self
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack (2018)
Movie
Self
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris (2016)
Movie
Self
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music (2016)
Movie
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
TV
2
Self
Mavis! (2015)
Movie
Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
TV
6.58
Voice
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012 (2012)
Movie
Self
Rejoice and Shout (2011)
Movie
Self
Soul Divas (2007)
Movie
Self
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005)
Movie
Self
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music (2005)
TV
Self
Blues Divas (2005)
Movie
Self
Lightning in a Bottle (2004)
Movie
New York Undercover (1994)
TV
1
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor (1994)
Movie
The Soul of Stax (1994)
Movie
Self - Musical Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
TV
6
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine (1992)
Movie
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
TV
5.75
Melody Cool
Graffiti Bridge (1990)
Movie
Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto (1989)
Movie
The Cosby Show (1984)
TV
6.2
Self
The Last Waltz (1978)
Movie
Theme Song Performance
Let's Do It Again (1975)
Movie
The Staple Singers
The Klansman (1974)
Movie
Self - The Staple Singers
The Midnight Special (1972)
TV
The Staple Singers
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children (1970)
Movie
Self - The Staple Singers
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Self - music guest
Townsend Television
TV
Ratings
Average 5.7
Based on 161 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1961
1992
2005
1994
2021
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1939-07-10 (84 years old)
Birth PlaceChicago, United States of America
FatherPops Staples
SiblingsYvonne Staples, Cleotha Staples, Pervis Staples
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsThe Staple Singers
Awards"Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award, Kennedy Center Honors, Blues Music Award
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