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Margaret Avery
Born
20 January 1944
Place
Mangum, Oklahoma, USA
Acting

Margaret Avery

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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As actor

The Nana Project

The Nana Project

2023 · Gladys
Block Party

Block Party

2022 · Janice Sommers
We Are Gathered Here Today

We Are Gathered Here Today

2022 · Estelle Wyatt
Is That Black Enough for You?!?

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

2022 · Self
Orpheus Star

Orpheus Star

2020 · Lizette Jean-Marie
Proud Mary

Proud Mary

2018 · Mina
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

2008 · Mamma Jenkins
Meet the Browns

Meet the Browns

2008 · Sarah Brown
Lord Help Us

Lord Help Us

2007 · Dorinda Thomas
Exodus

Exodus

2007 · Robbed Tourist
Waitin' to Live

Waitin' to Live

2006 · Pearline Loggins
Second to Die

Second to Die

2002 · Insurance Agent
Love Kills

Love Kills

1999 · Moon
The Set Up

The Set Up

1995
White Man's Burden

White Man's Burden

1995 · Megan Thomas
Night Trap

Night Trap

1993 · Miss Sadie
Lightning in a Bottle

Lightning in a Bottle

1993 · Dr. Sierheed
The Return of Superfly

The Return of Superfly

1990 · Francine
Heat Wave

Heat Wave

1990 · Roxie Turpin
Riverbend

Riverbend

1989 · Bell Coleman
Single Women, Married Men

Single Women, Married Men

1989 · Grace Williams
Blueberry Hill

Blueberry Hill

1988 · Hattie Cale
The Color Purple

The Color Purple

1985 · Shug Avery
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers

For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers

1983 · Dottie
The Lathe of Heaven

The Lathe of Heaven

1980 · Heather LeLache
The Sky Is Gray

The Sky Is Gray

1980 · Rosemary
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

1979 · Toby Millman
Which Way Is Up?

Which Way Is Up?

1977 · Annie Mae
Scott Joplin

Scott Joplin

1977 · Belle Joplin
Louis Armstrong: Chicago Style

Louis Armstrong: Chicago Style

1976