Mavis Staples
Acting • Born 1939-07-10
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.
Filmography
38 credits
Rejoice and Shout
Movie • 2011
The Soul of Stax
Movie • 1994
Self
Soul Divas
Movie • 2007
Self
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
Movie • 1970
The Staple Singers
The Klansman
Movie • 1974
The Staple Singers
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
Movie • 2012
Voice
Mavis!
Movie • 2015
Self
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Movie • 2005
Self
Lightning in a Bottle
Movie • 2004
Self
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
Movie • 2018
Self
Remembering Chicago Again
Movie • 1995
Self
Blues Divas
Movie • 2005
Self
The Last Waltz
Movie • 1978
Self
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
Movie • 1994
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
Movie • 1992
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
Movie • 2016
Self
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
Movie • 2016
Self
Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto
Movie • 1989
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
Movie • 2020
Self
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
Movie • 2020
Self
Graffiti Bridge
Movie • 1990
Melody Cool
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Movie • 2021
Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
Movie • 2019
Self
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
Movie
Self
Gorillaz: House of Kong
Movie • 2025
Self (archive footage)
Station to Station
Movie • 2014
The Cosby Show
TV • 1984
Soloist
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
New York Undercover
TV • 1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self - Musical Guest
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self - The Staple Singers
The Midnight Special
TV • 1972
Self
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
TV • 2005
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self - Musical Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self
Women Who Rock
TV • 2022
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self - Musical Guest
Soundstage
TV • 2003
Guest singer