6.1Acting
Mavis Staples
- Born
- 1939-07-10
- Birthplace
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
41 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Women Who Rock
2022 · TV Show
Self
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021 · Movie
Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
2020 · Movie
Self
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
2020 · Movie
Self
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
2019 · Movie
Self
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
2018 · Movie
Self
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
2016 · Movie
Self
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
2016 · Movie
Self
Mavis!
2015 · Movie
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · TV Show
Self · Self - Musical Guest
Station to Station
2014 · Movie
Cast
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · TV Show
Self - Musical Guest
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
2012 · Movie
Voice
Rejoice and Shout
2011 · Movie
Cast
Conan
2010 · TV Show
Self
Soul Divas
2007 · Movie
Self
Blues Divas
2005 · Movie
Self
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
2005 · Movie
Self
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
2005 · TV Show
Self
Lightning in a Bottle
2004 · Movie
Self
Soundstage
2003 · TV Show
Guest singer
Remembering Chicago Again
1995 · Movie
Self
New York Undercover
1994 · TV Show
Cast
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
1994 · Movie
Cast
The Soul of Stax
1994 · Movie
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · TV Show
Self - Musical Guest
Later... with Jools Holland
1992 · TV Show
Cast
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
1992 · Movie
Cast
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · TV Show
Cast
Graffiti Bridge
1990 · Movie
Melody Cool
Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto
1989 · Movie
Cast
Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985 · Movie
Cast
The Cosby Show
1984 · TV Show
Soloist
Late Night with David Letterman
1982 · TV Show
Self - Musical Guest
The Last Waltz
1978 · Movie
Self
Let's Do It Again
1975 · Movie
Theme Song Performance
The Klansman
1974 · Movie
The Staple Singers
The Midnight Special
1972 · TV Show
Self
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
1970 · Movie
The Staple Singers
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · TV Show
Self - The Staple Singers
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
Date unknown · Movie
Self