Biography
Margaret Avery (born January 20, 1944) is an American actress and singer. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance as Shug in The Color Purple (1985).
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Filmography
all 48
Movies 37
TV Shows 11
self 1
Gladys
The Nana Project (2023)
Movie
Self
Is That Black Enough for You?!? (2022)
Movie
Estelle Wyatt
We Are Gathered Here Today (2022)
Movie
Janice Sommers
Block Party (2022)
Movie
Lizette Jean-Marie
Orpheus Star (2020)
Movie
Maddie Devereaux
Holly Day (2018)
Movie
Aunt Desiray
The Neighborhood (2018)
TV
Mina
Proud Mary (2018)
Movie
6
Janet
The Carmichael Show (2015)
TV
5.67
Eleanor Darnell
The Librarians (2014)
TV
6.2
Helen Patterson
Being Mary Jane (2013)
TV
7.33
Sarah Brown
Meet the Browns (2008)
Movie
Mama Jenkins
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
Movie
Robbed Tourist
Exodus (2007)
Movie
Dorinda Thomas
Lord Help Us (2007)
Movie
Pearline Loggins
Waitin' to Live (2006)
Movie
Ivy Gillespie
Bones (2005)
TV
5.95
Insurance Agent
Second to Die (2002)
Movie
Moon
Love Kills (1999)
Movie
Glenda Otero
Die Gang (1997)
TV
Megan
White Man's Burden (1995)
Movie
The Set Up (1995)
Movie
Miss Sadie
Night Trap (1993)
Movie
6
Dr. Sierheed
Lightning in a Bottle (1993)
Movie
Martha Scruse
The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992)
TV
Francine
The Return of Superfly (1990)
Movie
Roxie Turpin
Heat Wave (1990)
Movie
Grace Williams
Single Women, Married Men (1989)
Movie
Bell Coleman
Riverbend (1989)
Movie
Hattie Cale
Blueberry Hill (1988)
Movie
Actress
Bustin' Loose (1987)
TV
Shug Avery
The Color Purple (1985)
Movie
2
Dottie
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers (1983)
Movie
Heather LeLache
The Lathe of Heaven (1980)
Movie
Rosemary
The Sky Is Gray (1980)
Movie
Toby Millman
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
Movie
Annie Mae
Which Way Is Up? (1977)
Movie
Belle Joplin
Scott Joplin (1977)
Movie
Alma Rae
Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style (1976)
Movie
Ruby Dome / Ginnie Adams
Harry O (1974)
TV
Prostitute
Magnum Force (1973)
Movie
5.55
Sister Jennifer
Hell Up In Harlem (1973)
Movie
Lula
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Nurse
An Eye for an Eye (1973)
Movie
8
Edwina
Terror at Red Wolf Inn (1972)
Movie
Lark
Cool Breeze (1972)
Movie
Irene
Something Evil (1972)
Movie
Florance
A Classic Spy
TV
Ratings
Average 5.34
Based on 458 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1972
1980
1993
1989
2023
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1944-01-20 (80 years old)
Birth PlaceMangum, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesLos Angeles, United States of America
Also Known AsMargaret Avery (I), Margaret Jo Avery, Margret Avery
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