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Mavis Staples
Born
10 July 1939
Place
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Acting

Mavis Staples

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.

As actor

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

2021 · Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince

Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince

2020 · Self
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels

Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels

2020 · Self
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons

Gorillaz: Reject False Icons

2019 · Self
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack

Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack

2018 · Self
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris

The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris

2016 · Self
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music

The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music

2016 · Self
Mavis!

Mavis!

2015 · Self
Station to Station

Station to Station

2014

Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012

2012 · Voice
Rejoice and Shout

Rejoice and Shout

2011
Soul Divas

Soul Divas

2007 · Self
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

2005 · Self
Blues Divas

Blues Divas

2005 · Self
Lightning in a Bottle

Lightning in a Bottle

2004 · Self
Remembering Chicago Again

Remembering Chicago Again

1995 · Self
The Soul of Stax

The Soul of Stax

1994 · Self
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor

Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor

1994
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine

Prince: The Ryde Dyvine

1992
Graffiti Bridge

Graffiti Bridge

1990 · Melody Cool

Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto

1989

Motown Returns to the Apollo

1985
The Last Waltz

The Last Waltz

1978 · Self
The Klansman

The Klansman

1974 · The Staple Singers
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

1970 · The Staple Singers
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson

Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson

Self