Margaret Avery

Acting • 1944-01-20 • Mangum, Oklahoma, USA

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

7.7

The Color Purple

1985

6.0

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

2008

7.4

A Man on the Inside

2024

7.0

Being Mary Jane

2013

5.5

Proud Mary

2018

5.1

White Man's Burden

1995

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Filmography

2024
A Man on the InsideTV
Florence Joanne Whistbrook • 4 episodes
★ 7.4
2023
The Nana ProjectFilm
Gladys
★ 4.5
2022
Is That Black Enough for You?!?Film
Self
★ 6.1
2022
Block PartyFilm
Janice Sommers
★ 6.1
2022
We Are Gathered Here TodayFilm
Estelle Wyatt
★ 6.0
2020
Orpheus StarFilm
Lizette Jean-Marie
2018
The RookieTV
Ruth Harper • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
2018
The NeighborhoodTV
Aunt Desiray • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2018
Proud MaryFilm
Mina
★ 5.5
2017
GeniusTV
Delia Linsey King • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2015
The Carmichael ShowTV
Janet • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2014
The LibrariansTV
Eleanor Darnell • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2013
Being Mary JaneTV
Helen Patterson • 51 episodes
★ 7.0
2008
Welcome Home Roscoe JenkinsFilm
Mamma Jenkins
★ 6.0
2008
Meet the BrownsFilm
Sarah Brown
★ 6.6
2007
Lord Help UsFilm
Dorinda Thomas
★ 3.7
2007
ExodusFilm
Robbed Tourist
★ 5.8
2006
Waitin' to LiveFilm
Pearline Loggins
★ 10.0
2005
Grey's AnatomyTV
Lucille Reed • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
BonesTV
Ivy Gillespie • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2003
10-8: Officers on DutyTV
Rita Armstrong • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2002
Second to DieFilm
Insurance Agent
★ 4.3
1999
Love KillsFilm
Moon
★ 3.5
1997
Die GangTV
Glenda Otero • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1995
White Man's BurdenFilm
Megan Thomas
★ 5.1
1995
The Set UpFilm
★ 4.4
1993
Night TrapFilm
Miss Sadie
★ 4.1
1993
Lightning in a BottleFilm
Dr. Sierheed
★ 5.6
1993
Roots of RoeFilm
Letters of Margaret Sanger (voice)
★ 7.0
1992
The Jacksons: An American DreamTV
Martha Scruse • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
1990
The Return of SuperflyFilm
Francine
★ 5.4
1990
Heat WaveFilm
Roxie Turpin
★ 6.8
1989
RiverbendFilm
Bell Coleman
★ 6.5
1989
SnoopsTV
Matilda • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1989
Single Women, Married MenFilm
Grace Williams
★ 7.0
1988
Blueberry HillFilm
Hattie Cale
★ 4.0
1985
MacGyverTV
Regina Jeffries • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1985
The Color PurpleFilm
Shug Avery
★ 7.7
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Dixie • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
The Cosby ShowTV
Leah • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1984
Miami ViceTV
Sally Cordoba • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1983
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar EversFilm
Dottie
★ 7.0
1982
T. J. HookerTV
Mrs. Daniels • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Dottie • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1980
The Lathe of HeavenFilm
Heather LeLache
★ 6.6
1980
The Sky Is GrayFilm
Rosemary
★ 7.0
1979
The Fish That Saved PittsburghFilm
Toby Millman
★ 5.9
1977
Which Way Is Up?Film
Annie Mae
★ 5.7
1977
Scott JoplinFilm
Belle Joplin
★ 6.6
1976
Louis Armstrong: Chicago StyleFilm
★ 7.0
1974
Kolchak: The Night StalkerTV
Ruth Van Galen • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1974
Harry OTV
Ruby Dome • 2 episodes
★ 5.2
1974
Harry OTV
Ginnie Adams • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1973
Magnum ForceFilm
Prostitute
★ 7.1
1973
KojakTV
Lula • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1973
Hell Up In HarlemFilm
Sister Jennifer
★ 5.5
1973
An Eye for an EyeFilm
Nurse
★ 5.6
1972
Something EvilFilm
Irene
★ 5.4
1972
Terror at Red Wolf InnFilm
Edwina
★ 5.7
1972
Cool BreezeFilm
Lark
★ 5.1
1971
The New Dick Van Dyke ShowTV
Pam Harris / Nurse Wilkinson • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1967
IronsideTV
Bartender • 1 episodes
★ 6.8