Mavis Staples
Acting
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.
TV Shows(12)
Women Who Rock
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2022
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Musical Guest
2014
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
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2005
Soundstage
Guest singer
2003
New York Undercover
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
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1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Cosby Show
Soloist
1984
Late Night with David Letterman
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1982
The Midnight Special
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1972
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - The Staple Singers
1961
Movies(25)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
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2021
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
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2020
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
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2020
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
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2019
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
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2018
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
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2016
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
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2016
Mavis!
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2015
Station to Station
2014
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
Voice
2012
Rejoice and Shout
2011
Soul Divas
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2007
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
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2005
Blues Divas
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2005
Lightning in a Bottle
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2004
Remembering Chicago Again
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1995
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
1994
The Soul of Stax
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1994
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
1992
Graffiti Bridge
Melody Cool
1990
Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto
1989
The Last Waltz
Self
1978
The Klansman
The Staple Singers
1974
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
The Staple Singers
1970
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
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