Margaret Avery
Acting
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.
Born: January 20, 1944 · Mangum, Oklahoma, USA
Filmography (41)
TV
A Man on the Inside
2024
Actor: Florence Joanne Wh…
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
2022
Actor
TV
The Rookie
2018
Actor: Ruth Harper
TV
The Neighborhood
2018
Actor: Aunt Desiray
Proud Mary
2018
Actor: Mina
TV
Genius
2017
Actor: Delia Linsey King
TV
The Carmichael Show
2015
Actor: Janet
TV
The Librarians
2014
Actor: Eleanor Darnell
TV
Being Mary Jane
2013
Actor: Helen Patterson
Meet the Browns
2008
Actor: Sarah Brown
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
2008
Actor: Mamma Jenkins
TV
Bones
2005
Actor: Ivy Gillespie
TV
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Actor: Lucille Reed
TV
10-8: Officers on Duty
2003
Actor: Rita Armstrong
Second to Die
2002
Actor: Insurance Agent
White Man's Burden
1995
Actor: Megan Thomas
The Set Up
1995
Actor
Night Trap
1993
Actor: Miss Sadie
TV
The Jacksons: An American Dream
1992
Actor: Martha Scruse
The Return of Superfly
1990
Actor: Francine
TV
Snoops
1989
Actor: Matilda
The Color Purple
1985
Actor: Shug Avery
TV
MacGyver
1985
Actor: Regina Jeffries
TV
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Actor: Dixie
TV
The Cosby Show
1984
Actor: Leah
TV
Miami Vice
1984
Actor: Sally Cordoba
TV
T. J. Hooker
1982
Actor: Mrs. Daniels
The Lathe of Heaven
1980
Actor: Heather LeLache
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
Actor: Toby Millman
Which Way Is Up?
1977
Actor: Annie Mae
Scott Joplin
1977
Actor: Belle Joplin
TV
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
Actor: Ruth Van Galen
TV
Harry O
1974
Actor: Ruby DomeActor: Ginnie Adams
Magnum Force
1973
Actor: Prostitute
Hell Up In Harlem
1973
Actor: Sister Jennifer
TV
Kojak
1973
Actor: Lula
An Eye for an Eye
1973
Actor: Nurse
Terror at Red Wolf Inn
1972
Actor: Edwina
Cool Breeze
1972
Actor: Lark
Something Evil
1972
Actor: Irene
TV
Ironside
1967
Actor: Bartender