Margaret Avery
Known for Acting
Born January 20, 1944 (82 years old)
Place of Birth Mangum, Oklahoma, USA
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Margaret Avery, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
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The Color Purple
1985
as Shug Avery
Magnum Force
1973
as Prostitute
Night Trap
1993
as Miss Sadie
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
2008
as Mamma Jenkins
Meet the Browns
2008
as Sarah Brown
White Man's Burden
1995
as Megan Thomas
Proud Mary
2018
as Mina
Scott Joplin
1977
as Belle Joplin
The Return of Superfly
1990
as Francine
Something Evil
1972
as Irene
Love Kills
1999
as Moon
Which Way Is Up?
1977
as Annie Mae
Exodus
2007
as Robbed Tourist
Heat Wave
1990
as Roxie Turpin
The Nana Project
2023
as Gladys
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
2022
as Self
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
as Toby Millman
Lightning in a Bottle
1993
as Dr. Sierheed
Hell Up In Harlem
1973
as Sister Jennifer
We Are Gathered Here Today
2022
as Estelle Wyatt
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