Mavis Staples

Mavis Staples

Acting

Born July 10, 1939 (age 87)

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

Women Who Rock
Series
Women Who Rock2022 · Self
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Movie
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
Movie
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels2020 · Self
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
Movie
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince2020 · Self
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
Movie
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons2019 · Self
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
Movie
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack2018 · Self
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
Movie
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris2016 · Self
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
Movie
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music2016 · Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · Self
Mavis!
Movie
Mavis!2015 · Self
Station to Station
Movie
Station to Station2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · Self - Musical Guest
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
Movie
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 20122012 · Voice
Rejoice and Shout
Movie
Rejoice and Shout2011
Conan
Series
Conan2010 · Self
Soul Divas
Movie
Soul Divas2007 · Self
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Movie
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan2005 · Self
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
Series
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music2005 · Self
Vroom Marble Game
Series
Vroom Marble Game2005 · Self
Lightning in a Bottle
Movie
Lightning in a Bottle2004 · Self
Soundstage
Series
Soundstage2003 · Guest singer
Remembering Chicago Again
Movie
Remembering Chicago Again1995 · Self
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
Movie
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor1994
New York Undercover
Series
New York Undercover1994
The Soul of Stax
Movie
The Soul of Stax1994 · Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · Self - Musical Guest
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
Movie
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine1992
Later... with Jools Holland
Series
Later... with Jools Holland1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
Graffiti Bridge
Movie
Graffiti Bridge1990 · Melody Cool
Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto
Movie
Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto1989
Motown Returns to the Apollo
Movie
Motown Returns to the Apollo1985
The Cosby Show
Series
The Cosby Show1984 · Soloist
Late Night with David Letterman
Series
Late Night with David Letterman1982 · Self - Musical Guest
The Last Waltz
Movie
The Last Waltz1978 · Self
The Klansman
Movie
The Klansman1974 · The Staple Singers
The Midnight Special
Series
The Midnight Special1972 · Self
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
Movie
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children1970 · The Staple Singers
The Mike Douglas Show
Series
The Mike Douglas Show1961 · Self - The Staple Singers
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
Movie
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie RobertsonSelf