Mavis Staples
Birthday: 1939-07-10 | Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USAMavis 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.
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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
2018
2015
Mavis!
as Self
2007
Soul Divas
as Self
2005
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
as Self
2005
Blues Divas
as Self
2005
2004
Lightning in a Bottle
as Self
1995
Remembering Chicago Again
as Self
1994
The Soul of Stax
as Self
1990
Graffiti Bridge
as Melody Cool
