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Mavis Staples

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birth DateJul 10, 1939 (87 years old)
Zodiac Sign♋Cancer
Place of BirthChicago, Illinois, USA
Career Span1961 – 2022
Known Credits38 Titles
Official Links
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ActingPopularity Score 0.7

Mavis Staples

Also known as:The Staple Singers
Total Works

38

24 movies • 14 shows

Avg Rating

6.7 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

The Cosby Show
7.0
The Cosby Show
1984•series
as Soloist
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1
as Self
The Last Waltz
7.7
The Last Waltz
1978•movie
as Self
Conan
7.2
Conan
2010•series
as Self

Photos & Headshots2

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 38 titles featuring Mavis Staples

The Cosby Show
7.0
1 eps
The Cosby Show
1984•series

as Soloist

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8
1 eps

as Self - Musical Guest

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1
1 eps

as Self

The Last Waltz
7.7
The Last Waltz
1978•movie

as Self

Conan
7.2
1 eps
Conan
2010•series

as Self

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
7.6

as Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3
1 eps

as Self - Musical Guest

No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
7.8

as Self

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.3
1 eps
Late Night with David Letterman
6.2
1 eps

as Self - Musical Guest

Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
7.6

as Self

Graffiti Bridge
5.2
Graffiti Bridge
1990•movie

as Melody Cool

The Klansman
5.6
The Klansman
1974•movie

as The Staple Singers

New York Undercover
7.3
1 eps
New York Undercover
1994•series
Let's Do It Again
6.9
Let's Do It Again
1975•movie

Role: Theme Song Performance

Mavis!
6.9
Mavis!
2015•movie

as Self

The Mike Douglas Show
5.8
1 eps

as Self - The Staple Singers

Station to Station
6.8
Station to Station
2014•movie
Later... with Jools Holland
5.9
1 eps
Lightning in a Bottle
7.6

as Self

Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
7.9

as Self

The Midnight Special
8.1
2 eps

as Self

Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
9.3

as Self

Rejoice and Shout
6.5
Rejoice and Shout
2011•movie
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
8.0
6 eps

as Self

Women Who Rock
9.0
2 eps
Women Who Rock
2022•series

as Self

The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
10.0

as The Staple Singers

Blues Divas
6.0
Blues Divas
2005•movie

as Self

Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
8.0
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
6.0

as Self

Soundstage
8.0
1 eps
Soundstage
2003•series

as Guest singer

The Soul of Stax
The Soul of Stax
1994•movie

as Self

Soul Divas
Soul Divas
2007•movie

as Self

Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack

as Self

Remembering Chicago Again

as Self

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

as Self

Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson

as Self