Quick Facts
Born:
1944-01-20
Birthplace:
Mangum, Oklahoma, USA
Credits:
59 Total Roles
Margaret Avery
Acting
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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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Description above from the Wikipedia article Margaret Avery, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Grey's Anatomy
Lucille Reed
Bones
Ivy Gillespie
The Rookie
Ruth Harper
The Color Purple
Shug Avery
Magnum Force
Prostitute
MacGyver
Regina Jeffries
Proud Mary
Mina
The Librarians
Eleanor Darnell
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | A Man on the Inside TV | Florence Joanne Whistbrook |
| 2023 | The Nana Project MOVIE | Gladys |
| 2022 | Is That Black Enough for You?!? MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | We Are Gathered Here Today MOVIE | Estelle Wyatt |
| 2022 | Block Party MOVIE | Janice Sommers |
| 2020 | Orpheus Star MOVIE | Lizette Jean-Marie |
| 2018 | The Rookie TV | Ruth Harper |
| 2018 | The Neighborhood TV | Aunt Desiray |
| 2018 | Proud Mary MOVIE | Mina |
| 2017 | Genius TV | Delia Linsey King |