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.
Known For
The Last Waltz
Self
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Self
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
Self
Let's Do It Again
Theme Song Performance
The Klansman
The Staple Singers
Graffiti Bridge
Melody Cool
Mavis!
Self
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Filmography
Acting (35)
Movies (25)
Gorillaz: House of Kong
2025as Self (archive footage)
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
2024as Self
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021as Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
2020as Self
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
2020as Self
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
2019as Self
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
2018as Self
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
2016as Self
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
2016as Self
Mavis!
2015as Self
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
2012as Voice
Rejoice and Shout
2011
Soul Divas
2007as Self
Blues Divas
2005as Self
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
2005as Self
Lightning in a Bottle
2004as Self
Remembering Chicago Again
1995as Self
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
1994
The Soul of Stax
1994as Self
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
1992
Graffiti Bridge
1990as Melody Cool
Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto
1989
The Last Waltz
1978as Self
The Klansman
1974as The Staple Singers
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
1970as The Staple Singers
Television (10)
Women Who Rock
2022as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014as Self - Musical Guest
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
2005as Self
New York Undercover
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993as Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Cosby Show
1984as Soloist
The Midnight Special
1972as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961as Self - The Staple Singers
Crew (1)
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