Acting
Mavis Staples
Acting · Born 1939-07-10 · 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.
Credits · 30
Women Who Rock
2022 · Self
FilmSummer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021 · Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
FilmHoly Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
2020 · Self
FilmLet's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
2020 · Self
FilmGorillaz: Reject False Icons
2019 · Self
FilmThe Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
2016 · Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self
FilmMavis!
2015 · Self
FilmStation to Station
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Musical Guest
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
FilmMavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
2012 · Voice
FilmRejoice and Shout
2011
FilmNo Direction Home: Bob Dylan
2005 · Self
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
2005 · Self
FilmBlues Divas
2005 · Self
FilmLightning in a Bottle
2004 · Self
Soundstage
2003 · Guest singer
FilmPrince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
1994
New York Undercover
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
FilmGraffiti Bridge
1990 · Melody Cool
The Cosby Show
1984 · Soloist
Late Night with David Letterman
1982 · Self - Musical Guest
FilmThe Last Waltz
1978 · Self
FilmLet's Do It Again
1975 · Theme Song Performance
FilmThe Klansman
1974 · The Staple Singers
The Midnight Special
1972 · Self
FilmThe Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
1970 · The Staple Singers
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - The Staple Singers