Acting
Mavis Staples
EN, IT cinema · 27 credits
Born
10 July 1939 (age 87)
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also known as The Staple Singers
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
Filmography
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
Mavis!
as Self
Soul Divas
as Self
Blues Divas
as Self
Graffiti Bridge
as Melody Cool
The Last Waltz
as Self
Let's Do It Again
Theme Song Performance
The Klansman
as The Staple Singers
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
as The Staple Singers