Mavis Staples
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Musical Guest
2014
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Musical Guest
2015
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - The Staple Singers
1961
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Series
The Cosby Show
Soloist
1984
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
1993
Series
New York Undercover
1994
Series
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
1982
Series
The Midnight Special
Self
1972
Series
Soundstage
Guest singer
2003
Film
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
2021
Film
The Last Waltz
Self
1978
Series
Women Who Rock
Self
2022
Film
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Self
2005
Film
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
Self
2016
Film
Soul Divas
Self
2007
Film
The Klansman
The Staple Singers
1974
Film
Mavis!
Self
2015
Film
Lightning in a Bottle
Self
2004
Film
Graffiti Bridge
Melody Cool
1990
Series
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
Self
2005
Film
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
The Staple Singers
1970
Film
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
Self
2019
Film
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
Self
2020
Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto
1989
Film
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
Self
Film
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
Self
2016
Film
Blues Divas
Self
2005
Film
Station to Station
2014
Film
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
Self
2020
Film
The Soul of Stax
Self
1994
Film
Rejoice and Shout
2011
Film
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
1994
Film
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
Self
2018
Film
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
1992
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
Voice
2012
Film
Remembering Chicago Again
Self
1995