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BornJanuary 20, 1944 (age 82)
Place of birthMangum, Oklahoma, USA
Film credits36
Margaret Avery
AliveKnown for Acting
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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Filmography
The Nana Project
2023
as Gladys
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
2022
as Self
We Are Gathered Here Today
2022
as Estelle Wyatt
Block Party
2022
as Janice Sommers
Orpheus Star
2020
as Lizette Jean-Marie
Proud Mary
2018
as Mina
Meet the Browns
2008
as Sarah Brown
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
2008
as Mamma Jenkins
Exodus
2007
as Robbed Tourist
Lord Help Us
2007
as Dorinda Thomas
Waitin' to Live
2006
as Pearline Loggins
Second to Die
2002
as Insurance Agent
Love Kills
1999
as Moon
White Man's Burden
1995
as Megan Thomas
The Set Up
1995
Night Trap
1993
as Miss Sadie
Lightning in a Bottle
1993
as Dr. Sierheed
The Return of Superfly
1990
as Francine
Heat Wave
1990
as Roxie Turpin
Single Women, Married Men
1989
as Grace Williams
Riverbend
1989
as Bell Coleman
Blueberry Hill
1988
as Hattie Cale
The Color Purple
1985
as Shug Avery
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
1983
as Dottie