Mavis Staples

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.

Mavis Staples is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 27 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021), The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris (2016), Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music (2005), The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015), The Mike Douglas Show (1961), Conan (2010), Late Night with David Letterman (1982). The recorded credits span 1961 to 2022, including 13 movies and 14 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.