Mavis Staples
Acting
Born: 1939-07-10 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Musical Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Musical Guest
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - The Staple Singers
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Cosby Show
Soloist
New York Undercover
The Midnight Special
Self
Soundstage
Guest singer
The Last Waltz
Self
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
Mavis!
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Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
Self
Soul Divas
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Women Who Rock
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The Klansman
The Staple Singers
No Poster
Motown Returns to the Apollo
Station to Station
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Self
Graffiti Bridge
Melody Cool
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
Self
Lightning in a Bottle
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Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
Self
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
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Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
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Blues Divas
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Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
Self
Rejoice and Shout
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
Self
No Poster
Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto
The Soul of Stax
Self
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
The Staple Singers
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
Self
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
Remembering Chicago Again
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