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

Mavis Staples in Rejoice and Shout (2010)

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Mahalia Jackson and Mavis Staples in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not be Televised) (2021)

Mavis Staples and Jessica Edwards at an event for Mavis! (2015)

Mavis Staples at an event for Mavis! (2015)

Mavis Staples in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not be Televised) (2021)

Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)

Jennifer Aniston and Danielle Macdonald in Dumplin' (2018)

Chevy Chase in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

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