Mavis Staples
Acting
Born: 1939-07-10 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
🎬 Movies (20)
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
2024
Self
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
2020
Self
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
2020
Self
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
2019
Self
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
2018
Self
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
2016
Self
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
2016
Self
Mavis!
2015
Self
Station to Station
2014
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
2012
Voice
Rejoice and Shout
2011
Soul Divas
2007
Self
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
2005
Self
Blues Divas
2005
Self
Lightning in a Bottle
2004
Self
Remembering Chicago Again
1995
Self
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
1994
The Soul of Stax
1994
Self
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
1992
📺 TV Shows (13)
Women Who Rock
2022
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self - Musical Guest
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
2005
Self
Soundstage
2003
Guest singer
New York Undercover
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Cosby Show
1984
Soloist
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
Self - Musical Guest
The Midnight Special
1972
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self - The Staple Singers