Person Details
Birthday: 1939-07-10 21:11:44
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Female
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Homepage: https://mavisstaples.com/
Movie Involvements: 16
TV Involvements: 2
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
The Midnight Special
(1972) Self - The Staple SingersSoul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
(2005) SelfThe Last Waltz
(1978) SelfNo Direction Home: Bob Dylan
(2005) SelfGraffiti Bridge
(1990) Melody CoolThe Klansman
(1974) The Staple SingersGorillaz | Reject False Icons
(2019) SelfActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2021 | Self | |
2020 | Self | |
Self | ||
2019 | Self | |
2018 | Self | |
2016 | Self | |
Self | ||
2015 | Self | |
Self | ||
2012 | Voice | |
2011 | N/A | |
2007 | N/A | |
2005 | Self | |
Self | ||
Self | ||
2004 | N/A | |
1994 | N/A | |
N/A | ||
N/A | ||
1993 | Self - Musical Guest | |
1992 | N/A | |
N/A | ||
1990 | Melody Cool | |
1989 | N/A | |
1984 | N/A | |
1978 | Self | |
1974 | The Staple Singers | |
1972 | Self - The Staple Singers | |
1970 | The Staple Singers | |
1961 | Self - The Staple Singers | |
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Sound
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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1975 | Theme Song Performance | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |