Mavis Staples

Mavis Staples

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1939-07-10 (84 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 35

Movies 23

self 23

TV Shows 12

Self
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)

Movie
Self
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels

Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels (2020)

Movie
Self
Chicago Stories

Chicago Stories (2020)

TV
Self
Soul America

Soul America (2020)

TV
Self
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince

Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince (2020)

Movie
Self
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons

Gorillaz: Reject False Icons (2019)

Movie
Self
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack

Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack (2018)

Movie
Self
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris

The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris (2016)

Movie
Self
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music

The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music (2016)

Movie
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)

TV
2
Self
Mavis!

Mavis! (2015)

Movie
Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)

TV
6.58
Voice
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012

Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012 (2012)

Movie
Self
Rejoice and Shout

Rejoice and Shout (2011)

Movie
Self
Soul Divas

Soul Divas (2007)

Movie
Self
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005)

Movie
Self
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music

Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music (2005)

TV
Self
Blues Divas

Blues Divas (2005)

Movie
Self
Lightning in a Bottle

Lightning in a Bottle (2004)

Movie
New York Undercover

New York Undercover (1994)

TV
1
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor

Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor (1994)

Movie
The Soul of Stax

The Soul of Stax (1994)

Movie
Self - Musical Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)

TV
6
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine

Prince: The Ryde Dyvine (1992)

Movie
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

TV
5.75
Melody Cool
Graffiti Bridge

Graffiti Bridge (1990)

Movie
Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto

Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto (1989)

Movie
The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show (1984)

TV
6.2
Self
The Last Waltz

The Last Waltz (1978)

Movie
Theme Song Performance
Let's Do It Again

Let's Do It Again (1975)

Movie
The Staple Singers
The Klansman

The Klansman (1974)

Movie
Self - The Staple Singers
The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special (1972)

TV
The Staple Singers
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children (1970)

Movie
Self - The Staple Singers
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

TV
Self - music guest
Townsend Television

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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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1939-07-10 (84 years old)

Birth Place
Chicago, United States of America

Father
Pops Staples

Siblings
Yvonne Staples, Cleotha Staples, Pervis Staples

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
The Staple Singers

Awards
"Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award, Kennedy Center Honors, Blues Music Award


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