About

Known credits:
26
Birthday:
1939-07-10
Place of birth:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Mavis Staples

Overview

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

Acting
2022 Women Who Rock Actor Self N/A
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2021 Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Actor Self 63
Fair
2020 Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels Actor Self 59
Average
2020 Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince Actor Self 59
Average
2019 Gorillaz: Reject False Icons Actor Self 60
Fair
2018 Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack Actor Self N/A
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2016 The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris Actor Self 59
Average
2016 The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music Actor Self N/A
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2015 Mavis! Actor Self 59
Average
2012 Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012 Actor Voice 59
Average
2011 Rejoice and Shout Actor 59
Average
2007 Soul Divas Actor Self N/A
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2005 No Direction Home: Bob Dylan Actor Self 62
Fair
2005 Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music Actor Self 70
Good
2005 Blues Divas Actor Self 59
Average
2004 Lightning in a Bottle Actor Self 59
Average
1995 Remembering Chicago Again Actor Self N/A
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1994 Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor Actor N/A
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1994 The Soul of Stax Actor N/A
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1992 Prince: The Ryde Dyvine Actor N/A
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1990 Graffiti Bridge Actor Melody Cool 58
Average
1989 Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto Actor N/A
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1978 The Last Waltz Actor Self 64
Fair
1974 The Klansman Actor The Staple Singers 58
Average
1970 The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children Actor The Staple Singers N/A
N/A

Sound
1975 Let's Do It Again Sound Theme Song Performance 59
Average