Mavis Staples
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1939 (age 87)
Born in
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Credits
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Biography
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
The Cosby Show
20 Sep 1984
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
25 May 1992
Graffiti Bridge
02 Nov 1990
The Klansman
25 Oct 1974
New York Undercover
08 Sep 1994
Station to Station
31 Dec 2014
Rejoice and Shout
03 Jun 2011
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
14 Dec 1970
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Filmography
2012
2003
- Soundstageas Guest singer1 episode
1994
1990
- Graffiti Bridgeas Melody Cool
1984
- The Cosby Showas Soloist1 episode
1974
- The Klansmanas The Staple Singers
1970
- The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Childrenas The Staple Singers