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

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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

2021 ⭐ 7.6

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Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels

2020 ⭐ 9.3

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Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince

2020 ⭐ 7.9

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Gorillaz: Reject False Icons

2019 ⭐ 7.6

Career timeline

2024

Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson

Self · 2024

2021

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Notable

Self - Singer (archive footage · 2021

⭐ 7.6

2020

Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels Notable

Self · 2020

⭐ 9.3

Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince Notable

Self · 2020

⭐ 7.9

2019

Gorillaz: Reject False Icons Notable

Self · 2019

⭐ 7.6

2018

Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack

Self · 2018

2016

The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris

Self · 2016

⭐ 6.0

The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music

Self · 2016

2015

Mavis!

Self · 2015

⭐ 6.9

2014

Station to Station

2014

⭐ 6.8

2011

Rejoice and Shout

2011

⭐ 6.5

2007

Soul Divas

Self · 2007

2005

No Direction Home: Bob Dylan Notable

Self · 2005

⭐ 7.7

Blues Divas

Self · 2005

⭐ 6.0

2004

Lightning in a Bottle Notable

Self · 2004

⭐ 7.6

1995

Remembering Chicago Again

Self · 1995

1994

Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor Notable

1994

⭐ 8.0

The Soul of Stax

Self · 1994

1992

Prince: The Ryde Dyvine

1992

1990

Graffiti Bridge

Melody Cool · 1990

⭐ 5.1

1978

The Last Waltz Notable

Self · 1978

⭐ 7.7

1974

The Klansman

The Staple Singers · 1974

⭐ 5.7

1970

The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children Notable

The Staple Singers · 1970

⭐ 10.0

Frequently appears with

Stevie Wonder

Self

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Self - Artist

Chris Rock

Self - Artist

Tony Lawrence

Self - Harlem Cultural Fe

Nina Simone

Self (archive footage)

Eric André

Self - Host

El-P

Self

2 Chainz

Self

Zack De La Rocha

Self

Full filmography

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Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson

2024

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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

2021 ⭐ 7.6

HD

Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels

2020 ⭐ 9.3

HD

Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince

2020 ⭐ 7.9

HD

Gorillaz: Reject False Icons

2019 ⭐ 7.6

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Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack

2018

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The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris

2016 ⭐ 6.0

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The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music

2016

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Mavis!

2015 ⭐ 6.9

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Station to Station

2014 ⭐ 6.8

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Rejoice and Shout

2011 ⭐ 6.5

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Soul Divas

2007

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No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

2005 ⭐ 7.7

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Blues Divas

2005 ⭐ 6.0

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Lightning in a Bottle

2004 ⭐ 7.6

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Remembering Chicago Again

1995

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Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor

1994 ⭐ 8.0

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The Soul of Stax

1994

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Prince: The Ryde Dyvine

1992

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Graffiti Bridge

1990 ⭐ 5.1