Mavis Staples
Acting · 86 years old
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
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Women Who Rock
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Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
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The Midnight Special
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No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
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The Last Waltz
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
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Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
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Lightning in a Bottle
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
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New York Undercover
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
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The Cosby Show
Soloist
Mavis!
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Station to Station
Rejoice and Shout
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Late Night with David Letterman
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