Quick Facts
Born:
1939-07-10
Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Credits:
37 Total Roles
Mavis Staples
Acting
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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
The Cosby Show
Soloist
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Musical Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Musical Guest
The Last Waltz
Self
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Women Who Rock TV | Self |
| 2021 | Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) MOVIE | Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice) |
| 2020 | Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince MOVIE | Self |
| 2019 | Gorillaz: Reject False Icons MOVIE | Self |
| 2018 | Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack MOVIE | Self |
| 2016 | The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris MOVIE | Self |
| 2016 | The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music MOVIE | Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self - Musical Guest |