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.
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Movies (25)
Gorillaz: House of Kong
as Self (archive footage)
2025
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
2021
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
as Self
2020
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
as Self
2020
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
as Self
2019
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
as Self
2018
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
as Self
2016
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
as Self
2016
Mavis!
as Self
2015
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
as Voice
2012
Rejoice and Shout
2011
Soul Divas
as Self
2007
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
as Self
2005
Blues Divas
as Self
2005
Lightning in a Bottle
as Self
2004
Remembering Chicago Again
as Self
1995
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
1994
The Soul of Stax
as Self
1994
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
1992
Graffiti Bridge
as Melody Cool
1990
Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto
1989
The Last Waltz
as Self
1978
Let's Do It Again
Theme Song Performance (Sound)
1975
The Klansman
as The Staple Singers
1974
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
as The Staple Singers
1970
TV Shows (10)
Women Who Rock
as Self
2022
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Musical Guest
2014
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
as Self
2005
New York Undercover
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical Guest
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Cosby Show
as Soloist
1984
The Midnight Special
as Self - The Staple Singers
1972
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - The Staple Singers
1961