Acting

Mavis Staples

Born 1939-07-10

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Department: Acting

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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Mavis Staples

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

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The Mike Douglas Show

1961

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The Cosby Show

1984

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Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

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Late Night with David Letterman

1982

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New York Undercover

1994

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The Last Waltz

1978

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

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

2021

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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (40 titles)

Title	Character / Role	Type	Year
Women Who Rock	Self	TV Series	2022
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)	Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)	Movie	2021
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels	Self	Movie	2020
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince	Self	Movie	2020
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons	Self	Movie	2019
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack	Self	Movie	2018
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris	Self	Movie	2016
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music	Self	Movie	2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert	Self	TV Series	2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert	Self - Musical Guest	TV Series	2015
Mavis!	Self	Movie	2015
Station to Station	Self / Appearance	Movie	2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon	Self - Musical Guest	TV Series	2014
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012	Voice	Movie	2012
Rejoice and Shout	Self / Appearance	Movie	2011
Soul Divas	Self	Movie	2007
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan	Self	Movie	2005
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music	Self	TV Series	2005
Blues Divas	Self	Movie	2005
Lightning in a Bottle	Self	Movie	2004
Soundstage	Guest singer	TV Series	2003
Remembering Chicago Again	Self	Movie	1995
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor	Self / Appearance	Movie	1994
New York Undercover	Self / Appearance	TV Series	1994
The Soul of Stax	Self	Movie	1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien	Self - Musical Guest	TV Series	1993
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine	Self / Appearance	Movie	1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno	Self / Appearance	TV Series	1992
Graffiti Bridge	Melody Cool	Movie	1990
Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto	Self / Appearance	Movie	1989
Motown Returns to the Apollo	Self / Appearance	Movie	1985
The Cosby Show	Soloist	TV Series	1984
Late Night with David Letterman	Self - Musical Guest	TV Series	1982
The Last Waltz	Self	Movie	1978
Let's Do It Again	Theme Song Performance	Movie	1975
The Klansman	The Staple Singers	Movie	1974
The Midnight Special	Self	TV Series	1972
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children	The Staple Singers	Movie	1970
The Mike Douglas Show	Self - The Staple Singers	TV Series	1961
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson	Self	Movie	—