Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery

Born 1944-01-20 (age 82) Mangum, Oklahoma, USA
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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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Known For

The Color Purple
The Color Purple

1985

as Shug Avery

Magnum Force
Magnum Force

1973

as Prostitute

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

2008

as Mamma Jenkins

Proud Mary
Proud Mary

2018

as Mina

Block Party
Block Party

2022

as Janice Sommers

Meet the Browns
Meet the Browns

2008

as Sarah Brown

White Man's Burden
White Man's Burden

1995

as Megan Thomas

Heat Wave
Heat Wave

1990

as Roxie Turpin

Cool Breeze
Cool Breeze

1972

as Lark

Which Way Is Up?
Which Way Is Up?

1977

as Annie Mae

The Return of Superfly
The Return of Superfly

1990

as Francine

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Love Kills
Love Kills

1999

as Moon

Something Evil
Something Evil

1972

as Irene

The Lathe of Heaven
The Lathe of Heaven

1980

as Heather LeLache

We Are Gathered Here Today
We Are Gathered Here Today

2022

as Estelle Wyatt

The Set Up
Second to Die
Second to Die

2002

as Insurance Agent

Lightning in a Bottle
Lightning in a Bottle

1993

as Dr. Sierheed