Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 10, 1939
Place of Birth:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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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
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Women Who Rock | Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self - Musical Guest |
| 2005 | Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music | Self |
| 1994 | New York Undercover | |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Musical Guest |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show | Soloist |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special | Self - The Staple Singers |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self - The Staple Singers |