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Margaret Avery
Actor · Crew· 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).
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Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
25 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Is That Black Enough for You?!? | Self | Film |
| 2008 | Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins | Mamma Jenkins | Film |
| 2008 | Meet the Browns | Sarah Brown | Film |
| 2007 | Lord Help Us | Dorinda Thomas | Film |
| 2006 | Waitin' to Live | Pearline Loggins | Film |
| 2002 | Second to Die | Insurance Agent | Film |
| 1999 | Love Kills | Moon | Film |
| 1995 | White Man's Burden | Megan Thomas | Film |
| 1995 | The Set Up | Film | |
| 1992 | The Jacksons: An American Dream | Martha Scruse | TV |
| 1990 | The Return of Superfly | Francine | Film |
| 1990 | Heat Wave | Roxie Turpin | Film |
| 1989 | Riverbend | Bell Coleman | Film |
| 1988 | Blueberry Hill | Hattie Cale | Film |
| 1985 | The Color Purple | Shug Avery | Film |
| 1980 | The Lathe of Heaven | Heather LeLache | Film |
| 1979 | The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh | Toby Millman | Film |
| 1977 | Scott Joplin | Belle Joplin | Film |
| 1977 | Which Way Is Up? | Annie Mae | Film |
| 1973 | Hell Up In Harlem | Sister Jennifer | Film |
| 1973 | An Eye for an Eye | Nurse | Film |
| 1973 | Magnum Force | Prostitute | Film |
| 1972 | Something Evil | Irene | Film |
| 1972 | Terror at Red Wolf Inn | Edwina | Film |
| 1972 | Cool Breeze | Lark | Film |
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