Portrait of Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery

Bio: 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)
Born: Thu, Jan 20 1944
Birthplace: Mangum, Oklahoma, USA
Margaret Avery is 80 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Nana Project
The Nana Project
Margaret Avery was
79 in The Nana Project
as 'Gladys'.
Thu, Sep 14 2023
Poster of Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Margaret Avery was
78 in Is That Black Enough for You?!?
as 'Self'.
Sun, Oct 09 2022
Poster of We Are Gathered Here Today
We Are Gathered Here Today
Margaret Avery was
78 in We Are Gathered Here Today
as 'Estelle Wyatt'.
Tue, Aug 16 2022
Poster of Block Party
Block Party
Margaret Avery was
78 in Block Party
as 'Janice Sommers'.
Wed, Jun 08 2022
Poster of Proud Mary
Proud Mary
Margaret Avery was
73 in Proud Mary
as 'Mina'.
Fri, Jan 12 2018
Poster of Meet the Browns
Meet the Browns
Margaret Avery was
64 in Meet the Browns
as 'Sarah Brown'.
Fri, Mar 21 2008
Poster of Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
Margaret Avery was
64 in Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
as 'Mamma Jenkins'.
Fri, Feb 08 2008
Poster of Exodus
Exodus
Margaret Avery was
63 in Exodus
as 'Robbed Tourist'.
Tue, Sep 04 2007
Poster of Lord Help Us
Lord Help Us
Margaret Avery was
63 in Lord Help Us
as 'Dorinda Thomas'.
Thu, Feb 01 2007
Poster of Waitin' to Live
Waitin' to Live
Margaret Avery was
62 in Waitin' to Live
as 'Pearline Loggins'.
Wed, Aug 09 2006
Poster of Second to Die
Second to Die
Margaret Avery was
58 in Second to Die
as 'Insurance Agent'.
Tue, Apr 23 2002
Poster of Love Kills
Love Kills
Margaret Avery was
55 in Love Kills
as 'Moon'.
Mon, Oct 04 1999
Poster of White Man's Burden
White Man's Burden
Margaret Avery was
51 in White Man's Burden
as 'Megan Thomas'.
Fri, Dec 01 1995
Poster of The Set Up
The Set Up
Margaret Avery was
51 in The Set Up
Sun, Jul 23 1995
Poster of Night Trap
Night Trap
Margaret Avery was
49 in Night Trap
as 'Miss Sadie'.
Sat, May 01 1993
Poster of Lightning in a Bottle
Lightning in a Bottle
Margaret Avery was
48 in Lightning in a Bottle
as 'Dr. Sierheed'.
Thu, Jan 07 1993
Poster of The Return of Superfly
The Return of Superfly
Margaret Avery was
46 in The Return of Superfly
as 'Francine'.
Fri, Nov 09 1990
Poster of Heat Wave
Heat Wave
Margaret Avery was
46 in Heat Wave
as 'Roxie Turpin'.
Mon, Aug 13 1990
Poster of Riverbend
Riverbend
Margaret Avery was
45 in Riverbend
as 'Bell Coleman'.
Mon, May 01 1989
Poster of Blueberry Hill
Blueberry Hill
Margaret Avery was
44 in Blueberry Hill
as 'Hattie Cale'.
Fri, Dec 02 1988
Poster of The Color Purple
The Color Purple
Margaret Avery was
41 in The Color Purple
as 'Shug Avery'.
Wed, Dec 18 1985
Poster of For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Margaret Avery was
39 in For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
as 'Dottie'.
Tue, Mar 22 1983
Poster of The Lathe of Heaven
The Lathe of Heaven
Margaret Avery was
35 in The Lathe of Heaven
as 'Heather LeLache'.
Wed, Jan 09 1980
Poster of The Sky Is Gray
The Sky Is Gray
Margaret Avery was
35 in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Rosemary'.
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Margaret Avery was
35 in The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
as 'Toby Millman'.
Tue, Nov 06 1979
Poster of Which Way Is Up?
Which Way Is Up?
Margaret Avery was
33 in Which Way Is Up?
as 'Annie Mae'.
Fri, Nov 04 1977
Poster of Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin
Margaret Avery was
33 in Scott Joplin
as 'Belle Joplin'.
Fri, Feb 11 1977
Poster of Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style
Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style
Margaret Avery was
32 in Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style
Sun, Jan 25 1976
Poster of Magnum Force
Magnum Force
Margaret Avery was
29 in Magnum Force
as 'Prostitute'.
Thu, Dec 13 1973
Poster of Hell Up In Harlem
Hell Up In Harlem
Margaret Avery was
29 in Hell Up In Harlem
as 'Sister Jennifer'.
Sat, Dec 01 1973
Poster of An Eye for an Eye
An Eye for an Eye
Margaret Avery was
29 in An Eye for an Eye
as 'Nurse'.
Fri, Sep 28 1973
Poster of Terror at Red Wolf Inn
Terror at Red Wolf Inn
Margaret Avery was
28 in Terror at Red Wolf Inn
as 'Edwina'.
Wed, Sep 27 1972
Poster of Cool Breeze
Cool Breeze
Margaret Avery was
28 in Cool Breeze
as 'Lark'.
Wed, Mar 29 1972
Poster of Something Evil
Something Evil
Margaret Avery was
28 in Something Evil
as 'Irene'.
Fri, Jan 21 1972

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of A Man on the Inside
A Man on the Inside
Margaret Avery was
80+ in A Man on the Inside
as 'Florance Joanne Whistbrook'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 21 2024
Poster of The Neighborhood
The Neighborhood
Margaret Avery was
74+ in The Neighborhood
as 'Aunt Desiray'.
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Mon, Oct 01 2018
Poster of Genius
Genius
Margaret Avery was
73+ in Genius
as 'Delia Linsey King'.
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Tue, Apr 25 2017
Poster of The Carmichael Show
The Carmichael Show
Margaret Avery was
71+ in The Carmichael Show
as 'Janet'.
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Wed, Aug 26 2015
Poster of The Librarians
The Librarians
Margaret Avery was
70+ in The Librarians
as 'Eleanor Darnell'.
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Sun, Dec 07 2014
Poster of Being Mary Jane
Being Mary Jane
Margaret Avery was
69+ in Being Mary Jane
as 'Helen Patterson'.
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Tue, Jul 02 2013
Poster of Bones
Bones
Margaret Avery was
61+ in Bones
as 'Ivy Gillespie'.
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Tue, Sep 13 2005
Poster of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Margaret Avery was
61+ in Grey's Anatomy
as 'Lucille Reed'.
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Sun, Mar 27 2005
Poster of Die Gang
Die Gang
Margaret Avery was
52+ in Die Gang
as 'Glenda Otero'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 05 1997
Poster of The Jacksons: An American Dream
The Jacksons: An American Dream
Margaret Avery was
48+ in The Jacksons: An American Dream
as 'Martha Scruse'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 15 1992
Poster of MacGyver
MacGyver
Margaret Avery was
41+ in MacGyver
as 'Regina Jeffries'.
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Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Margaret Avery was
40+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Dixie'.
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Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
Margaret Avery was
40+ in The Cosby Show
as 'Leah'.
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Thu, Sep 20 1984
Poster of Kojak
Kojak
Margaret Avery was
29+ in Kojak
as 'Lula'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973