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Mavis Staples

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.

Born

Jul 10, 1939

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

Acting

Movies

25 acting

1 crew

Popularity

0.3

Known For

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021 as Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
★ 7.6
The Last Waltz
The Last Waltz
1978 as Self
★ 7.7
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
★ 7.7
The Klansman
The Klansman
1974 as The Staple Singers
★ 5.7
Graffiti Bridge
Graffiti Bridge
1990 as Melody Cool
★ 5.1
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
★ 7.6
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
★ 6.0
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
1970 as The Staple Singers
★ 10.0
Mavis!
Mavis!
2015 as Self
★ 6.9
Lightning in a Bottle
Lightning in a Bottle
2004 as Self
★ 7.6
Soul Divas
Soul Divas
2007 as Self
Blues Divas
Blues Divas
2005 as Self
★ 6.0
The Soul of Stax
The Soul of Stax
1994 as Self
Rejoice and Shout
★ 6.5
movie
★ 6.0