Margaret Avery
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1944-01-20 (81 years old)
Place of Birth
Mangum, Oklahoma, USA
Margaret 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).
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Acting
(2023)
The Nana Project
as Gladys
(2022)
(2022)
Block Party
as Janice Sommers
(2022)
We Are Gathered Here Today
as Estelle Wyatt
(2020)
Orpheus Star
as Lizette Jean-Marie
(2018)
Proud Mary
as Mina
(2008)
Meet the Browns
as Sarah Brown
(2008)
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
as Mamma Jenkins
(2007)
Exodus
as Robbed Tourist
(2007)
Lord Help Us
as Dorinda Thomas
(2006)
Waitin' to Live
as Pearline Loggins
(2002)
Second to Die
as Insurance Agent
(1999)
Love Kills
as Moon
(1995)
White Man's Burden
as Megan Thomas
(1995)
(1993)
Night Trap
as Miss Sadie
(1993)
Lightning in a Bottle
as Dr. Sierheed
(1990)
Heat Wave
as Roxie Turpin
(1990)
The Return of Superfly
as Francine
(1989)
Riverbend
as Bell Coleman
(1988)
Blueberry Hill
as Hattie Cale
(1985)
The Color Purple
as Shug Avery
(1983)
(1980)
The Sky Is Gray
as Rosemary
(1980)
The Lathe of Heaven
as Heather LeLache
(1979)
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
as Toby Millman
(1977)
Scott Joplin
as Belle Joplin
(1977)
Which Way Is Up?
as Annie Mae
(1976)
(1973)
Magnum Force
as Prostitute
(1973)
An Eye for an Eye
as Nurse
(1973)
Hell Up In Harlem
as Sister Jennifer
(1972)
Something Evil
as Irene
(1972)
Cool Breeze
as Lark
(1972)
Terror at Red Wolf Inn
as Edwina