Mavis Staples

Personal Info

Birthday

July 10, 1939

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

Acting

Mavis Staples

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.

Acting Filmography (35)

Women Who Rock
9.0

Women Who Rock

TV Series2022
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
7.6

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Movie2021
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
9.3

Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels

Movie2020
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
7.9

Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince

Movie2020
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
7.6

Gorillaz: Reject False Icons

Movie2019
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
0.0

Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack

Movie2018
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
6.0

The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris

Movie2016
No Backdrop
0.0

The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music

Movie2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

TV Series2015
Mavis!
6.9

Mavis!

Movie2015
No Backdrop
6.8

Station to Station

Movie2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

TV Series2014
No Backdrop
6.5

Rejoice and Shout

Movie2011
No Backdrop
0.0

Soul Divas

Movie2007
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
7.8

No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

Movie2005
No Backdrop
8.0

Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music

TV Series2005
No Backdrop
6.0

Blues Divas

Movie2005
No Backdrop
7.6

Lightning in a Bottle

Movie2004
Soundstage
0.0

Soundstage

TV Series2003
Remembering Chicago Again
0.0

Remembering Chicago Again

Movie1995
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
8.0

Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor

Movie1994
New York Undercover
7.3

New York Undercover

TV Series1994
No Backdrop
0.0

The Soul of Stax

Movie1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

TV Series1993
No Backdrop
0.0

Prince: The Ryde Dyvine

Movie1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

TV Series1992
Graffiti Bridge
5.1

Graffiti Bridge

Movie1990
The Cosby Show
7.0

The Cosby Show

TV Series1984
Late Night with David Letterman
6.1

Late Night with David Letterman

TV Series1982
The Last Waltz
7.7

The Last Waltz

Movie1978
The Klansman
5.6

The Klansman

Movie1974
The Midnight Special
8.1

The Midnight Special

TV Series1972
No Backdrop
10.0

The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

Movie1970
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

TV Series1961
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
0.0

Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson

MovieN/A