Acting · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Born July 10, 1939
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.
TVWomen Who Rock
2022
as Self
MovieSummer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
as Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
MovieHoly Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
2020
as Self
MovieLet's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
2020
as Self
MovieGorillaz: Reject False Icons
2019
as Self
MovieDolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
2018
as Self
MovieThe Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
2016
as Self
MovieThe Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
2016
as Self
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
MovieMavis!
2015
as Self
MovieStation to Station
2014
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Musical Guest
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
2012
as Voice
MovieRejoice and Shout
2011
MovieSoul Divas
2007
as Self
MovieNo Direction Home: Bob Dylan
2005
as Self
TVSoul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
2005
as Self
MovieBlues Divas
2005
as Self
MovieLightning in a Bottle
2004
as Self
TVSoundstage
2003
as Guest singer
MovieRemembering Chicago Again
1995
as Self
MoviePrince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
1994
TVNew York Undercover
1994
MovieThe Soul of Stax
1994
as Self
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
MoviePrince: The Ryde Dyvine
1992
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
MovieGraffiti Bridge
1990
as Melody Cool
Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto
1989
TVThe Cosby Show
1984
as Soloist
TVLate Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Musical Guest
MovieThe Last Waltz
1978
as Self
MovieThe Klansman
1974
as The Staple Singers
TVThe Midnight Special
1972
as Self
MovieThe Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
1970
as The Staple Singers
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - The Staple Singers
MovieLife Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
as Self
