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Margaret Avery
Born 1944-01-20Mangum, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Nana ProjectGladysIs That Black Enough for You?!?SelfWe Are Gathered Here TodayEstelle WyattBlock PartyJanice SommersOrpheus StarLizette Jean-MarieProud MaryMinaMeet the BrownsSarah BrownWelcome Home Roscoe JenkinsMamma JenkinsExodusRobbed TouristLord Help UsDorinda ThomasWaitin' to LivePearline LogginsSecond to DieInsurance AgentLove KillsMoonWhite Man's BurdenMegan ThomasThe Set UpRoleRoots of RoeLetters of Margaret Sanger (voice)Night TrapMiss SadieLightning in a BottleDr. SierheedThe Return of SuperflyFrancineHeat WaveRoxie TurpinSingle Women, Married MenGrace WilliamsRiverbendBell ColemanBlueberry HillHattie CaleThe Color PurpleShug Avery