About
Margaret Avery
Overview
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
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| 2023 | The Nana Project | Actor | Gladys | 58 Average |
| 2022 | Is That Black Enough for You?!? | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2022 | We Are Gathered Here Today | Actor | Estelle Wyatt | 59 Average |
| 2022 | Block Party | Actor | Janice Sommers | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Proud Mary | Actor | Mina | 56 Average |
| 2013 | Being Mary Jane | Actor | Helen Patterson | 70 Good |
| 2008 | Meet the Browns | Actor | Sarah Brown | 60 Fair |
| 2008 | Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins | Actor | Mamma Jenkins | 59 Average |
| 2007 | Exodus | Actor | Robbed Tourist | 59 Average |
| 2007 | Lord Help Us | Actor | Dorinda Thomas | 58 Average |
| 2006 | Waitin' to Live | Actor | Pearline Loggins | N/A N/A |
| 2002 | Second to Die | Actor | Insurance Agent | 58 Average |
| 1999 | Love Kills | Actor | Moon | 58 Average |
| 1995 | White Man's Burden | Actor | Megan Thomas | 57 Average |
| 1995 | The Set Up | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1993 | Night Trap | Actor | Miss Sadie | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Lightning in a Bottle | Actor | Dr. Sierheed | 58 Average |
| 1992 | The Jacksons: An American Dream | Actor | Martha Scruse | 68 Fair |
| 1990 | The Return of Superfly | Actor | Francine | 58 Average |
| 1990 | Heat Wave | Actor | Roxie Turpin | 59 Average |
| 1989 | Riverbend | Actor | Bell Coleman | 58 Average |
| 1988 | Blueberry Hill | Actor | Hattie Cale | 58 Average |
| 1985 | The Color Purple | Actor | Shug Avery | 73 Good |
| 1983 | For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers | Actor | Dottie | N/A N/A |
| 1980 | The Lathe of Heaven | Actor | Heather LeLache | 59 Average |
| 1980 | The Sky Is Gray | Actor | Rosemary | N/A N/A |
| 1979 | The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh | Actor | Toby Millman | 58 Average |
| 1977 | Which Way Is Up? | Actor | Annie Mae | 59 Average |
| 1977 | Scott Joplin | Actor | Belle Joplin | 59 Average |
| 1976 | Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1973 | Magnum Force | Actor | Prostitute | 67 Fair |
| 1973 | Hell Up In Harlem | Actor | Sister Jennifer | 58 Average |
| 1973 | An Eye for an Eye | Actor | Nurse | 58 Average |
| 1972 | Terror at Red Wolf Inn | Actor | Edwina | 58 Average |
| 1972 | Cool Breeze | Actor | Lark | 58 Average |
| 1972 | Something Evil | Actor | Irene | 58 Average |