Margaret Avery
ActingBorn Jan 20, 1944
Mangum, Oklahoma, USA
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Margaret Avery, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
2024A Man on the Insideas Florence Joanne Whistbrooktv2023The Nana Projectas Gladysmovie2022Is That Black Enough for You?!?as Selfmovie2022We Are Gathered Here Todayas Estelle Wyattmovie2022Block Partyas Janice Sommersmovie2020Orpheus Staras Lizette Jean-Mariemovie2018The Rookieas Ruth Harpertv2018The Neighborhoodas Aunt Desiraytv2018Proud Maryas Minamovie2017Geniusas Delia Linsey Kingtv2015The Carmichael Showas Janettv2014The Librariansas Eleanor Darnelltv2013Being Mary Janeas Helen Pattersontv2008Meet the Brownsas Sarah Brownmovie2008Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkinsas Mamma Jenkinsmovie2007Exodusas Robbed Touristmovie2007Lord Help Usas Dorinda Thomasmovie2006Waitin' to Liveas Pearline Logginsmovie2005Bonesas Ivy Gillespietv2005Grey's Anatomyas Lucille Reedtv200310-8: Officers on Dutyas Rita Armstrongtv2002Second to Dieas Insurance Agentmovie1999Love Killsas Moonmovie1997Die Gangas Glenda Oterotv1995White Man's Burdenas Megan Thomasmovie1995The Set Upmovie1993Night Trapas Miss Sadiemovie1993Lightning in a Bottleas Dr. Sierheedmovie1992The Jacksons: An American Dreamas Martha Scrusetv1990The Return of Superflyas Francinemovie1990Heat Waveas Roxie Turpinmovie1989Single Women, Married Menas Grace Williamsmovie1989Snoopsas Matildatv1989Riverbendas Bell Colemanmovie1988Blueberry Hillas Hattie Calemovie1985The Color Purpleas Shug Averymovie1985MacGyveras Regina Jeffriestv1984Murder, She Wroteas Dixietv1984The Cosby Showas Leahtv1984Miami Viceas Sally Cordobatv1983For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Eversas Dottiemovie1982T. J. Hookeras Mrs. Danielstv1980The Lathe of Heavenas Heather LeLachemovie1980The Sky Is Grayas Rosemarymovie1979The Fish That Saved Pittsburghas Toby Millmanmovie1977Which Way Is Up?as Annie Maemovie1977Scott Joplinas Belle Joplinmovie1976Louis Armstrong: Chicago Stylemovie1974Kolchak: The Night Stalkeras Ruth Van Galentv1974Harry Oas Ginnie Adamstv1973Magnum Forceas Prostitutemovie1973Hell Up In Harlemas Sister Jennifermovie1973Kojakas Lulatv1973An Eye for an Eyeas Nursemovie1972Terror at Red Wolf Innas Edwinamovie1972Cool Breezeas Larkmovie1972Something Evilas Irenemovie1971The New Dick Van Dyke Showas Pam Harris / Nurse Wilkinsontv1967Ironsideas Bartendertv