Mavis Staples
☼ Born on 10 December 1939, in Chicago, Illinois, USA
BiographyMavis Staples was born on July 10, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for My Blueberry Nights (2007), The Help (2011) and Dumplin' (2018).


In the role of actor

Mavis! (13/11/2015)

The story of legendary gospel singer Mavis Staples is told in the biographical documentary Mavis!.  Mavis Staples began as the lead singer of the Staples Singers, founded in 1948 by her father Roebuck “Pops” Staples.  The band had success in the gospel community for about two decades, before they founds success in other genres, including folk, […]

Mavis! (22/04/2015)

The story of legendary gospel singer Mavis Staples is told in the biographical documentary Mavis!.  Mavis Staples began as the lead singer of the Staples Singers, founded in 1948 by her father Roebuck "Pops" Staples.  The band had success in the gospel community for about two decades, before they founds success in other genres, including […]