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Acting
Margaret Avery
Also known as: Margaret Avery (I), Margaret Jo Avery, Margret Avery
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Margaret Avery, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
January 20, 1944
Age
82 years old
Place of Birth
Mangum, Oklahoma, USA
Popularity Score
1.4
Filmography
A Man on the Inside
Florence Joanne Whistbrook
2024TV
The Nana Project
Gladys
2023Movie
Block Party
Janice Sommers
2022Movie
We Are Gathered Here Today
Estelle Wyatt
2022Movie
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Self
2022Movie
Orpheus Star
Lizette Jean-Marie
2020Movie
Proud Mary
Mina
2018Movie
The Neighborhood
Aunt Desiray
2018TV
The Rookie
Ruth Harper
2018TV
Genius
Delia Linsey King
2017TV
The Carmichael Show
Janet
2015TV
The Librarians
Eleanor Darnell
2014TV
Being Mary Jane
Helen Patterson
2013TV
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
Mamma Jenkins
2008Movie
Meet the Browns
Sarah Brown
2008Movie
Lord Help Us
Dorinda Thomas
2007Movie
Exodus
Robbed Tourist
2007Movie
Waitin' to Live
Pearline Loggins
2006Movie
Bones
Ivy Gillespie
2005TV
Grey's Anatomy
Lucille Reed
2005TV
10-8: Officers on Duty
Rita Armstrong
2003TV
Second to Die
Insurance Agent
2002Movie
Love Kills
Moon
1999Movie
Die Gang
Glenda Otero
1997TV
The Set Up
1995Movie
White Man's Burden
Megan Thomas
1995Movie
Night Trap
Miss Sadie
1993Movie
Lightning in a Bottle
Dr. Sierheed
1993Movie
The Jacksons: An American Dream
Martha Scruse
1992TV
The Return of Superfly
Francine
1990Movie
Heat Wave
Roxie Turpin
1990Movie
Riverbend
Bell Coleman
1989Movie
Single Women, Married Men
Grace Williams
1989Movie
Snoops
Matilda
1989TV
Blueberry Hill
Hattie Cale
1988Movie
The Color Purple
Shug Avery
1985Movie
MacGyver
Regina Jeffries
1985TV
Murder, She Wrote
Dixie
1984TV
The Cosby Show
Leah
1984TV
Miami Vice
Sally Cordoba
1984TV
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Dottie
1983Movie
T. J. Hooker
Mrs. Daniels
1982TV
American Playhouse
Dottie
1982TV
The Lathe of Heaven
Heather LeLache
1980Movie
The Sky Is Gray
Rosemary
1980Movie
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Toby Millman
1979Movie
Which Way Is Up?
Annie Mae
1977Movie
Scott Joplin
Belle Joplin
1977Movie
Louis Armstrong: Chicago Style
1976Movie
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Ruth Van Galen
1974TV
Harry O
Ruby Dome
1974TV
Magnum Force
Prostitute
1973Movie
Hell Up In Harlem
Sister Jennifer
1973Movie
An Eye for an Eye
Nurse
1973Movie
Kojak
Lula
1973TV
Cool Breeze
Lark
1972Movie
Terror at Red Wolf Inn
Edwina
1972Movie
Something Evil
Irene
1972Movie
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Pam Harris / Nurse Wilkinson
1971TV
Ironside
Bartender
1967TV