Mavis Staples
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 10, 1939
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson TBA
as Self
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) 2021
as Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels 2020
as Self
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince 2020
as Self
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons 2019
as Self
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack 2018
as Self
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris 2016
as Self
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music 2016
as Self
Mavis! 2015
as Self
Station to Station 2014
Actor
- Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012 2012
as Voice
Rejoice and Shout 2011
Actor
Soul Divas 2007
as Self
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan 2005
as Self
Blues Divas 2005
as Self
Lightning in a Bottle 2004
as Self
Remembering Chicago Again 1995
as Self
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor 1994
Actor
The Soul of Stax 1994
as Self
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine 1992
Actor
Graffiti Bridge 1990
as Melody Cool
- Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto
Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto 1989
Actor
Motown Returns to the Apollo 1985
Actor
The Last Waltz 1978
as Self
Let's Do It Again 1975
Theme Song Performance
The Klansman 1974
as The Staple Singers
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children 1970
as The Staple Singers
Credits from TMDB.