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.
Known for
Acting37
movieSummer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self / Self - Musical Guest
movieMavis!
2015
Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self - Musical Guest
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
2012
Voice
tvSoundstage
2003
Guest singer
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Musical Guest
movieGraffiti Bridge
1990
Melody Cool
tvThe Cosby Show
1984
Soloist
tvLate Night with David Letterman
1982
Self - Musical Guest
movieThe Klansman
1974
The Staple Singers
movieThe Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
1970
The Staple Singers
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self - The Staple Singers
Sound1
movieLet's Do It Again
1975
Theme Song Performance