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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Mangum, Oklahoma, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1944-01-20 |
Movies
The Nana Project
as Gladys
2023
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
as Self
2022
We Are Gathered Here Today
as Estelle Wyatt
2022
Block Party
as Janice Sommers
2022
Proud Mary
as Mina
2018
Meet the Browns
as Sarah Brown
2008
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
as Mamma Jenkins
2008
Exodus
as Robbed Tourist
2007
Lord Help Us
as Dorinda Thomas
2007
Waitin' to Live
as Pearline Loggins
2006
Second to Die
as Insurance Agent
2002
Love Kills
as Moon
1999
White Man's Burden
as Megan Thomas
1995
1995
Night Trap
as Miss Sadie
1993
Lightning in a Bottle
as Dr. Sierheed
1993
The Return of Superfly
as Francine
1990
Heat Wave
as Roxie Turpin
1990
Riverbend
as Bell Coleman
1989
Blueberry Hill
as Hattie Cale
1988
The Color Purple
as Shug Avery
1985
1983
The Lathe of Heaven
as Heather LeLache
1980
The Sky Is Gray
as Rosemary
1980
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
as Toby Millman
1979
Which Way Is Up?
as Annie Mae
1977
Scott Joplin
as Belle Joplin
1977
Magnum Force
as Prostitute
1973
Hell Up In Harlem
as Sister Jennifer
1973
An Eye for an Eye
as Nurse
1973
Terror at Red Wolf Inn
as Edwina
1972
Cool Breeze
as Lark
1972
Something Evil
as Irene
1972
Margaret Avery hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
