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
all 37
Movies 25
self 25
TV Shows 12
Self
Mavis! (2015)
Movie
Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
TV
6.58
Self - Musical Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
TV
6
Melody Cool
Graffiti Bridge (1990)
Movie
Soloist
The Cosby Show (1984)
TV
6.2
Theme Song Performance
Let's Do It Again (1975)
Movie
The Staple Singers
The Klansman (1974)
Movie
Self - The Staple Singers
The Midnight Special (1972)
TV
The Staple Singers
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children (1970)
Movie
Self - The Staple Singers
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Self - Musical Guest
Townsend Television
TV
Gallery
Information
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1939-07-10 (85 years old)
Birth Place
Chicago, United States
Father
Pops Staples
Siblings
Yvonne Staples, Cleotha Staples, Pervis Staples
Citizenships
United States
Also Known As
The Staple Singers
Awards
Libera Award for Best Blues Record, "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award, Maple Blues Awards, Kennedy Center Honors, Blues Music Award
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