Mavis Staples
Birthday
1939/07/10 (85 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also know as
The Staple Singers
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
(2011) Rejoice and Shout
as ---
(1994) The Soul of Stax
as Self
(2007) Soul Divas
as Self
(1970) The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
as The Staple Singers
(1974) The Klansman
as The Staple Singers
(2012) Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
as Voice
(2015) Mavis!
as Self
(2005) No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
as Self
(2004) Lightning in a Bottle
as Self
(2018) Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
as Self
(1995) Remembering Chicago Again
as Self
(2005) Blues Divas
as Self
(1978) The Last Waltz
as Self
(1994) Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
as ---
(1992) Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
as ---
(2016) The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
as Self
(2016) The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
as Self
(1989) Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto
as ---
(2020) Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
as Self
(2020) Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
as Self
(1990) Graffiti Bridge
as Melody Cool
(2021) Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self
(2019) Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
as Self
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
as Self
(1984) The Cosby Show
as Soloist
(1992) The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as ---
(1994) New York Undercover
as ---
(1993) Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical Guest
(1961) The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - The Staple Singers
(1972) The Midnight Special
as Self - The Staple Singers
(2005) Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
as Self
(2014) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Musical Guest
(2015) The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self