Acting · Mangum, Oklahoma, USA · Born January 20, 1944
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.
TVA Man on the Inside
2024
as Florence Joanne Whistbrook
MovieThe Nana Project
2023
as Gladys
MovieIs That Black Enough for You?!?
2022
as Self
MovieWe Are Gathered Here Today
2022
as Estelle Wyatt
MovieBlock Party
2022
as Janice Sommers
MovieOrpheus Star
2020
as Lizette Jean-Marie
TVThe Rookie
2018
as Ruth Harper
TVThe Neighborhood
2018
as Aunt Desiray
MovieProud Mary
2018
as Mina
TVGenius
2017
as Delia Linsey King
TVThe Carmichael Show
2015
as Janet
TVThe Librarians
2014
as Eleanor Darnell
TVBeing Mary Jane
2013
as Helen Patterson
MovieMeet the Browns
2008
as Sarah Brown
MovieWelcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
2008
as Mamma Jenkins
MovieExodus
2007
as Robbed Tourist
MovieLord Help Us
2007
as Dorinda Thomas
MovieWaitin' to Live
2006
as Pearline Loggins
TVBones
2005
as Ivy Gillespie
TVGrey's Anatomy
2005
as Lucille Reed
TV10-8: Officers on Duty
2003
as Rita Armstrong
MovieSecond to Die
2002
as Insurance Agent
MovieLove Kills
1999
as Moon
Die Gang
1997
as Glenda Otero
MovieWhite Man's Burden
1995
as Megan Thomas
MovieThe Set Up
1995
MovieNight Trap
1993
as Miss Sadie
MovieLightning in a Bottle
1993
as Dr. Sierheed
TVThe Jacksons: An American Dream
1992
as Martha Scruse
MovieThe Return of Superfly
1990
as Francine
MovieHeat Wave
1990
as Roxie Turpin
MovieSingle Women, Married Men
1989
as Grace Williams
TVSnoops
1989
as Matilda
MovieRiverbend
1989
as Bell Coleman
MovieBlueberry Hill
1988
as Hattie Cale
MovieThe Color Purple
1985
as Shug Avery
TVMacGyver
1985
as Regina Jeffries
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Dixie
TVThe Cosby Show
1984
as Leah
TVMiami Vice
1984
as Sally Cordoba
MovieFor Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
1983
as Dottie
TVT. J. Hooker
1982
as Mrs. Daniels
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Dottie
MovieThe Lathe of Heaven
1980
as Heather LeLache
MovieThe Sky Is Gray
1980
as Rosemary
MovieThe Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
as Toby Millman
MovieWhich Way Is Up?
1977
as Annie Mae
MovieScott Joplin
1977
as Belle Joplin
MovieLouis Armstrong: Chicago Style
1976
TVKolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
as Ruth Van Galen
TVHarry O
1974
as Ruby Dome
MovieMagnum Force
1973
as Prostitute
MovieHell Up In Harlem
1973
as Sister Jennifer
TVKojak
1973
as Lula
MovieAn Eye for an Eye
1973
as Nurse
MovieTerror at Red Wolf Inn
1972
as Edwina
MovieCool Breeze
1972
as Lark
MovieSomething Evil
1972
as Irene
TVThe New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971
as Pam Harris / Nurse Wilkinson
TVIronside
1967
as Bartender
