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

Magnum Force
Magnum Force

1973

as Prostitute

The Color Purple
The Color Purple

1985

as Shug Avery

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

2008

as Mamma Jenkins

Proud Mary
Proud Mary

2018

as Mina

Which Way Is Up?
Which Way Is Up?

1977

as Annie Mae

Meet the Browns
Meet the Browns

2008

as Sarah Brown

Heat Wave
Heat Wave

1990

as Roxie Turpin

Night Trap
Night Trap

1993

as Miss Sadie

Love Kills
Love Kills

1999

as Moon

White Man's Burden
White Man's Burden

1995

as Megan Thomas

Hell Up In Harlem
Hell Up In Harlem

1973

as Sister Jennifer

An Eye for an Eye
An Eye for an Eye

1973

as Nurse

Something Evil
Something Evil

1972

as Irene

Cool Breeze
Cool Breeze

1972

as Lark

The Return of Superfly
The Return of Superfly

1990

as Francine

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
The Set Up
Block Party
Block Party

2022

as Janice Sommers