Margaret Avery
Birthday: 1944-01-20 | Place of Birth: Mangum, Oklahoma, USAMargaret 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.
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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
2022
Block Party
as Janice Sommers
2022
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
as Self
2020
Orpheus Star
as Lizette Jean-Marie
2018
Proud Mary
as Mina
2013
Being Mary Jane
as Helen Patterson
2008
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
as Mamma Jenkins
2007
Lord Help Us
as Dorinda Thomas
2006
Waitin' to Live
as Pearline Loggins
2002
Second to Die
as Insurance Agent
1995
White Man's Burden
as Megan Thomas
1993
Night Trap
as Miss Sadie
1992
The Jacksons: An American Dream
as Martha Scruse
1990
The Return of Superfly
as Francine
1990
Heat Wave
as Roxie Turpin
1985
The Color Purple
as Shug Avery
1983
1980
The Lathe of Heaven
as Heather LeLache
1980
The Sky Is Gray
as Rosemary
1979
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
as Toby Millman
1977
Which Way Is Up?
as Annie Mae
1977
Scott Joplin
as Belle Joplin
1973
Hell Up In Harlem
as Sister Jennifer
