Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples is known for The Last Waltz (1978), Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021), No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005).
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.
Questions about Mavis Staples
How many Mavis Staples films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 20 films with Mavis Staples, from 1974 to 2021.
What is the best rated Mavis Staples film?
The best rated Mavis Staples film in the catalogue is No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005), rated 7.8.
What was the first Mavis Staples film?
The first Mavis Staples film in the catalogue is The Last Waltz, from 1978.
Who has Mavis Staples worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Mavis Staples shares the most credits with Bob Dylan (2 films), Martin Scorsese (2 films) and Richard Manuel (2 films).
People data: TMDb.
Known for
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7.7 The Last Waltz
1978
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7.6 Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
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7.8 No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
2005
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6.9 Mavis!
2015
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5.6 The Klansman
1974
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Soul Divas
2007
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Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985
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5.1 Graffiti Bridge
1990
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7.6 Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
2019
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6.8 Station to Station
2014
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6.0 The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
2016
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7.6 Lightning in a Bottle
2004
Full filmography
26 films — 20 in the catalogue
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7.6
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021 · Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
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9.3 Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
2020 · Self
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7.9 Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
2020 · Self
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7.6
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
2019 · Self
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Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
2018 · Self
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6.0
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
2016 · Self
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The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
2016 · Self
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6.9
Mavis!
2015 · Self
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6.8
Station to Station
2014
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6.0
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
2012 · Voice
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6.5 Rejoice and Shout
2011
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Soul Divas
2007 · Self
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7.8
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
2005 · Self
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6.0 Blues Divas
2005 · Self
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7.6
Lightning in a Bottle
2004 · Self
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Remembering Chicago Again
1995 · Self
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8.0 Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
1994
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The Soul of Stax
1994 · Self
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Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
1992
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5.1
Graffiti Bridge
1990 · Melody Cool
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Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto
1989
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Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985
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7.7
The Last Waltz
1978 · Self
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5.6
The Klansman
1974 · The Staple Singers
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10.0 The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
1970 · The Staple Singers
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Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
no date · Self
Series and TV shows
9 titles
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9.0
Women Who Rock
2022 · Appearance · 2 ep.
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6.1
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Appearance
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5.8
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Musical guest
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7.3
New York Undercover
1994 · Cast
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7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Musical guest
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5.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · Cast
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7.0
The Cosby Show
1984 · Soloist
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6.1
Late Night with David Letterman
1982 · Musical guest
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5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - The Staple Singers
People data: TMDb.
Cast
