Mavis Staples
Acting
Born Jul 10, 1939
· Chicago, Illinois, USA
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 on SassyFlix
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Also Known For
7.0
tv
The Cosby Show
as Soloist
1984
5.9
tv
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Musical Guest
2014
6.1
tv
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2015
7.6
movie
The Last Waltz
as Self
1978
7.6
movie
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
2021
7.3
tv
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical Guest
1993
7.7
movie
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
as Self
2005
5.4
tv
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
6.0
tv
Late Night with David Letterman
as Self - Musical Guest
1982
7.6
movie
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
as Self
2019
5.0
movie
Graffiti Bridge
as Melody Cool
1990
5.6
movie
The Klansman
as The Staple Singers
1974