Mavis Staples
Born
July 10, 1939 (85 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Known For
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Self
2021
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
Self
2020
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
Self
2020
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
Self
2019
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
Self
2018
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
Self
2016
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
Self
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (2 episodes)
2015
Mavis!
Self
2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
2014
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
Voice
2012
Rejoice and Shout
2011
Soul Divas
Self
2007
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Self
2005
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
Self · (6 episodes)
2005
Blues Divas
Self
2005
Lightning in a Bottle
Self
2004
Remembering Chicago Again
Self
1995
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
1994
New York Undercover
(1 episode)
1994
The Soul of Stax
Self
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
1993
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(1 episode)
1992
Graffiti Bridge
Melody Cool
1990
Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto
1989
The Cosby Show
Soloist · (1 episode)
1984
The Last Waltz
Self
1978
The Klansman
The Staple Singers
1974
The Midnight Special
Self - The Staple Singers · (2 episodes)
1972
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
The Staple Singers
1970
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - The Staple Singers · (1 episode)
1961