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Mavis Staples

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1939-07-10 (Age: 87)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

Filmography (25)

⭐ 0 Role: Self

Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson

2024
⭐ 7.6 Role: Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

2021
⭐ 9.3 Role: Self

Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels

2020
⭐ 7.9 Role: Self

Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince

2020
⭐ 7.6 Role: Self

Gorillaz: Reject False Icons

2019
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack

2018
⭐ 6.0 Role: Self

The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris

2016
⭐ 0 Role: Self

The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music

2016
⭐ 6.9 Role: Self

Mavis!

2015
⭐ 6.8 Role: Unknown

Station to Station

2014
No Image
⭐ 6.0 Role: Voice

Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012

2012
⭐ 6.5 Role: Unknown

Rejoice and Shout

2011
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Soul Divas

2007
⭐ 7.7 Role: Self

No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

2005
⭐ 6.0 Role: Self

Blues Divas

2005