Mavis Staples (born July 10, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, actress and civil rights activist who recorded with The Staple Singers, her family's band.
Full Name | Mavis Staples |
Net Worth | $800,000 |
Date Of Birth | July 10, 1939 |
Place Of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Profession | Activist, Actor, Singer, Oh Happy Day, Take Us Back, Jesus Lay Down Beside Me, North Adams, MA, United States, Macon, GA, United States, Waco, TX, USA |
Nationality | American |
Parents | Pops Staples, Oceola Staples, Oh Happy Day, Take Us Back, Jesus Lay Down Beside Me, North Adams, MA, United States, Macon, GA, United States, Waco, TX, USA |
Siblings | Cleotha Staples, Pervis Staples, Yvonne Staples, Oh Happy Day, Take Us Back, Jesus Lay Down Beside Me, North Adams, MA, United States, Macon, GA, United States, Waco, TX, USA |
Nicknames | Mavis Staples, Staples, Mavis |
Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/mavisstaples |
Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/mavisstaples |
Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/mavisstaples |
IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm0822918 |
Nominations | Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel Artist, Oh Happy Day, Take Us Back, Jesus Lay Down Beside Me, North Adams, MA, United States, Macon, GA, United States, Waco, TX, USA |
Movies | Graffiti Bridge, Rejoice and Shout, Let Freedom Sing: How Music Inspired the Civil Rights Movement, Soul Divas, A Stack of Soul, North Adams, MA, United States, Macon, GA, United States, Waco, TX, USA |
Star Sign | Cancer |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Girls | 2016 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2015 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Glastonbury 2015 | 2015 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The Blacklist | 2015 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Take Me to the River | 2014 | Documentary performer: "I've Been Buked" traditional | |
The Best Man Holiday | 2013 | performer: "Can You Get to That" | |
Conan | 2011-2013 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards | 2013 | TV Special performer: "The Weight" | |
The Help | 2011 | performer: "Don't Knock" | |
CSI: Miami | 2010 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Late Show with David Letterman | 2010 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2010 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The Family That Preys | 2008 | performer: "Have A Little Faith" | |
Charlie Wilson's War | 2007 | performer: "This Little Light of Mine" | |
My Blueberry Nights | 2007 | arranger: "Eyes on the Prize" / performer: "Eyes on the Prize" | |
Criminal Minds | 2006 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Off the Black | 2006 | performer: "Ain't That Good" | |
Tarnation | 2003 | Documentary performer: "Now Many Times" | |
Frauen sind was Wunderbares | 1994 | performer: "The Voice" | |
Graffiti Bridge | 1990 | performer: "Melody Cool", "Graffiti Bridge" | |
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation | 1989 | performer: "Christmas Vacation" | |
Wildcats | 1986 | performer: "Show Me How It Works" | |
A Piece of the Action | 1977 | performer: "Chocolate City" , "Of Whom Shall I Be Afraid" , "Orientation" , "A Piece Of The Action" , "Good Lovin' Daddy" , "'Til Blossoms Bloom" , "Koochie, Koochie, Koochie", uncredited | |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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CBS This Morning | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris | 2016 | TV Movie | Herself |
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: A Celebration of Mac & His Music | 2016 | TV Movie | Herself |
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
Glastonbury 2015 | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
Mavis! | 2015 | Documentary | Herself |
The Kennedy Center Honors | 2014 | TV Special | Herself - Performer |
The Newport Effect | 2014 | Documentary | Segment Narrator (voice) |
Take Me to the River | 2014 | Documentary | Herself |
Conan | 2011-2013 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
The Daily Show | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Herself - Performer |
Love for Levon: A Benefit to Save the Barn | 2012 | TV Movie | Herself |
The Colbert Report | 2010-2012 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Musical Guest |
From Dust to Dreams: Opening Night at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts | 2012 | TV Movie | Herself |
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul | 2011 | TV Movie | Herself - Performer |
42nd NAACP Image Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Herself |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2005-2011 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - At the Grammys / Herself - Musical Guest |
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | 2010 | TV Special | Herself |
Later... With Jools Holland | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear | 2010 | TV Special | Herself |
Late Show with David Letterman | 2007-2010 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
Rejoice and Shout | 2010 | Documentary | Herself |
Let Freedom Sing: How Music Inspired the Civil Rights Movement | 2009 | Documentary | Herself |
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: I'll Take You There | 2009 | Video | Herself |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1995-2007 | TV Series | Herself |
Tavis Smiley | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
38th NAACP Image Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Herself - Performer |
American Masters | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
I Believe to My Soul | 2005 | Video documentary short | Herself |
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music | 2005 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Herself |
The 47th Annual Grammy Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Herself - Performer |
Blues Divas | 2005 | Documentary | Herself |
Blind Boys of Alabama: Go Tell It on the Mountain | 2004 | TV Special | Performer |
Jools's Hootenanny | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
Lightning in a Bottle | 2004 | Documentary | Herself |
God Only Knows: Vocal Harmony - The Voice | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
Soul Comes Home | 2003 | TV Special | Herself |
Soulsville | 2003 | Documentary short | Herself |
American Roots Music | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
New York Undercover | 1994 | TV Series | Herself |
VH1 Honors | 1994 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
Soul Train | 1974-1994 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
The Ryde Devine | 1991 | TV Movie | Herself |
Late Night with David Letterman | 1989 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
Sunday Night | 1988 | TV Series | Herself |
Motown Returns to the Apollo | 1985 | TV Special | Herself |
Soul to Soul | 1971 | Documentary | Herself |
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