Mavis Staples

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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Mike Douglas Show

The Cosby Show

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Late Night with David Letterman

All Movies (25)

• Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)2021 · as Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
• Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels2020 · as Self
• Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince2020 · as Self
• Gorillaz: Reject False Icons2019 · as Self
• Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack2018 · as Self
• The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris2016 · as Self
• The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music2016 · as Self
• Mavis!2015 · as Self
• Station to Station2014
• Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 20122012 · as Voice
• Rejoice and Shout2011
• Soul Divas2007 · as Self
• No Direction Home: Bob Dylan2005 · as Self
• Blues Divas2005 · as Self
• Lightning in a Bottle2004 · as Self
• Remembering Chicago Again1995 · as Self
• Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor1994
• The Soul of Stax1994 · as Self
• Prince: The Ryde Dyvine1992
• Graffiti Bridge1990 · as Melody Cool
• Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto1989
• The Last Waltz1978 · as Self
• The Klansman1974 · as The Staple Singers
• The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children1970 · as The Staple Singers
• Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson— · as Self

All TV Shows (13)

• Women Who Rock2022 · as Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Musical Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music2005 · as Self
• Soundstage2003 · as Guest singer
• New York Undercover1994
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• The Cosby Show1984 · as Soloist
• Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self - Musical Guest
• The Midnight Special1972 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self - The Staple Singers