7.6Acting
Margaret Avery
- Born
- 1944-01-20
- Birthplace
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
61 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
A Man on the Inside
2024 · TV Show
Florence Joanne Whistbrook
The Nana Project
2023 · Movie
Gladys
Block Party
2022 · Movie
Janice Sommers
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
2022 · Movie
Self
We Are Gathered Here Today
2022 · Movie
Estelle Wyatt
Orpheus Star
2020 · Movie
Lizette Jean-Marie
Proud Mary
2018 · Movie
Mina
The Neighborhood
2018 · TV Show
Aunt Desiray
The Rookie
2018 · TV Show
Ruth Harper
Genius
2017 · TV Show
Delia Linsey King
The Carmichael Show
2015 · TV Show
Janet
The Librarians
2014 · TV Show
Eleanor Darnell
Being Mary Jane
2013 · TV Show
Helen Patterson
Meet the Browns
2008 · Movie
Sarah Brown
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
2008 · Movie
Mamma Jenkins
Exodus
2007 · Movie
Robbed Tourist
Lord Help Us
2007 · Movie
Dorinda Thomas
Waitin' to Live
2006 · Movie
Pearline Loggins
Bones
2005 · TV Show
Ivy Gillespie
Grey's Anatomy
2005 · TV Show
Lucille Reed
10-8: Officers on Duty
2003 · TV Show
Rita Armstrong
Second to Die
2002 · Movie
Insurance Agent
Love Kills
1999 · Movie
Moon
Die Gang
1997 · TV Show
Glenda Otero
The Set Up
1995 · Movie
Cast
White Man's Burden
1995 · Movie
Megan Thomas
Lightning in a Bottle
1993 · Movie
Dr. Sierheed
Night Trap
1993 · Movie
Miss Sadie
Roots of Roe
1993 · Movie
Letters of Margaret Sanger (voice)
The Jacksons: An American Dream
1992 · TV Show
Martha Scruse
Heat Wave
1990 · Movie
Roxie Turpin
The Return of Superfly
1990 · Movie
Francine
Riverbend
1989 · Movie
Bell Coleman
Single Women, Married Men
1989 · Movie
Grace Williams
Snoops
1989 · TV Show
Matilda
Blueberry Hill
1988 · Movie
Hattie Cale
MacGyver
1985 · TV Show
Regina Jeffries
The Color Purple
1985 · Movie
Shug Avery
Miami Vice
1984 · TV Show
Sally Cordoba
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · TV Show
Dixie
The Cosby Show
1984 · TV Show
Leah
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
1983 · Movie
Dottie
American Playhouse
1982 · TV Show
Dottie
T. J. Hooker
1982 · TV Show
Mrs. Daniels
The Lathe of Heaven
1980 · Movie
Heather LeLache
The Sky Is Gray
1980 · Movie
Rosemary
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979 · Movie
Toby Millman
Scott Joplin
1977 · Movie
Belle Joplin
Which Way Is Up?
1977 · Movie
Annie Mae
Louis Armstrong: Chicago Style
1976 · Movie
Cast
Harry O
1974 · TV Show
Ruby Dome · Ginnie Adams
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974 · TV Show
Ruth Van Galen
An Eye for an Eye
1973 · Movie
Nurse
Hell Up In Harlem
1973 · Movie
Sister Jennifer
Kojak
1973 · TV Show
Lula
Magnum Force
1973 · Movie
Prostitute
Cool Breeze
1972 · Movie
Lark
Something Evil
1972 · Movie
Irene
Terror at Red Wolf Inn
1972 · Movie
Edwina
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971 · TV Show
Pam Harris / Nurse Wilkinson
Ironside
1967 · TV Show
Bartender