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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 UpRoleNight TrapMiss SadieLightning in a BottleDr. SierheedThe Return of SuperflyFrancineHeat WaveRoxie TurpinSingle Women, Married MenGrace WilliamsRiverbendBell ColemanBlueberry HillHattie CaleThe Color PurpleShug AveryFor Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar EversDottie