Mavis Staples
1939 (87) • 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.
Known For
The Cosby Show
70%
Soloist
1984
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
58%
Self - Musical Guest
2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
61%
Self / Self - Musical Guest
2015
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
73%
Self - Musical Guest
1993
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
78%
Self
2005
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
54%
Unknown
1992
New York Undercover
73%
Unknown
1994
Let's Do It Again
70%
Theme Song Performance
1975
Women Who Rock
90%
Self
2022
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
76%
Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
2021
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
93%
Self
2020
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
79%
Self
2020
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
76%
Self
2019
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
Self
2018
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
60%
Self
2016
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
Self
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
61%
Self / Self - Musical Guest
2015
Mavis!
69%
Self
2015
Station to Station
68%
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
58%
Self - Musical Guest
2014
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
60%
Voice
2012
Rejoice and Shout
65%
2011
Soul Divas
Self
2007
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
78%
Self
2005
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
80%
Self
2005
Blues Divas
60%
Self
2005
Lightning in a Bottle
76%
Self
2004
Soundstage
80%
Guest singer
2003
Remembering Chicago Again
Self
1995
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
80%
1994
New York Undercover
73%
Unknown
1994
The Soul of Stax
Self
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
73%
Self - Musical Guest
1993
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
54%
Unknown
1992
Graffiti Bridge
51%
Melody Cool
1990