Acting · 1939
Mavis Staples
Born Jul 10, 1939·87 years old·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
38 titles- 2022
Women Who RockSelf9.0Show - 2021
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)7.6Movie - 2020
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to PrinceSelf7.9Movie - 2020
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The JewelsSelf9.3Movie - 2019
Gorillaz: Reject False IconsSelf7.6Movie - 2018
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a SoundtrackSelfMovie - 2016
The Life & Songs of Emmylou HarrisSelf6.0Movie - 2016
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His MusicSelfMovie - 2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Musical Guest6.1Show - 2015
Mavis!Self6.9Movie - 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Musical Guest5.8Show - 2014
Station to Station6.8Movie - 2012Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012Voice6.0Movie
- 2011
Rejoice and Shout6.5Movie - 2007
Soul DivasSelfMovie - 2005
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular MusicSelf8.0Show - 2005
No Direction Home: Bob DylanSelf7.8Movie - 2005
Blues DivasSelf6.0Movie - 2004
Lightning in a BottleSelf7.6Movie - 2003
SoundstageGuest singerShow - 1995
Remembering Chicago AgainSelfMovie - 1994
New York Undercover7.3Show - 1994
The Soul of StaxSelfMovie - 1994
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor8.0Movie - 1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Musical Guest7.3Show - 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno5.4Show - 1992
Prince: The Ryde DyvineMovie - 1990
Graffiti BridgeMelody Cool5.1Movie - 1989Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club TorontoMovie
- 1985Motown Returns to the ApolloMovie
- 1984
The Cosby ShowSoloist7.0Show - 1982
Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Musical Guest6.1Show - 1978
The Last WaltzSelf7.7Movie - 1974
The KlansmanThe Staple Singers5.6Movie - 1972
The Midnight SpecialSelf8.1Show - 1970
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the ChildrenThe Staple Singers10.0Movie - 1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - The Staple Singers5.8Show - —
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie RobertsonSelfMovie