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Mavis Staples

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.

Known for

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021 • Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
2020 • Self
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
2020 • Self
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
2019 • Self
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
2018 • Self
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
2016 • Self
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
2016 • Self
Mavis!
Mavis!
2015 • Self

Full filmography

Mavis!
Mavis!
2015 • Self
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Graffiti Bridge
Graffiti Bridge
1990 • Melody Cool
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The Klansman
The Klansman
1974 • The Staple Singers
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