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Mavis Staples
Also known as: The Staple Singers
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 10, 1939
Age
87 years old
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Popularity Score
0.4
Filmography
Women Who Rock
Self
2022TV
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
2021Movie
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
Self
2020Movie
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
Self
2020Movie
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
Self
2019Movie
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
Self
2018Movie
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
Self
2016Movie
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
Self
2016Movie
Mavis!
Self
2015Movie
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015TV
Station to Station
2014Movie
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Musical Guest
2014TV
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
Voice
2012Movie
Rejoice and Shout
2011Movie
Soul Divas
Self
2007Movie
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Self
2005Movie
Blues Divas
Self
2005Movie
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
Self
2005TV
Lightning in a Bottle
Self
2004Movie
Soundstage
Guest singer
2003TV
Remembering Chicago Again
Self
1995Movie
The Soul of Stax
Self
1994Movie
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
1994Movie
New York Undercover
1994TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
1993TV
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
1992Movie
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992TV
Graffiti Bridge
Melody Cool
1990Movie
Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto
1989Movie
Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985Movie
The Cosby Show
Soloist
1984TV
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
1982TV
The Last Waltz
Self
1978Movie
Let's Do It Again
Theme Song Performance
1975Movie
The Klansman
The Staple Singers
1974Movie
The Midnight Special
Self
1972TV
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
The Staple Singers
1970Movie
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - The Staple Singers
1961TV
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
Self
—Movie