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Aliases: Margaret Avery (I) , Margaret Jo Avery , Margret Avery

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Mangum, Oklahoma, USA

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Movie Involvements: 22

TV Involvements: 5


Most Famous Work

Biography

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.

Most Famous Work

Bones
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8

Bones

(2005) Ivy Gillespie
The Librarians
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7

The Librarians

(2014) Eleanor Darnell
Being Mary Jane
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7

Being Mary Jane

(2013) Helen Patterson
Magnum Force
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7

Magnum Force

(1973) Prostitute
The Color Purple
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8

The Color Purple

(1985) Shug Avery
Proud Mary
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6

Proud Mary

(2018) Mina
The Jacksons: An American Dream
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7

The Jacksons: An American Dream

(1992) Martha Scruse
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
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7

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 Gladys
2022 Self
Estelle Wyatt
Janice Sommers
2018 Aunt Desiray
Mina
2015 Janet
2014 Eleanor Darnell
2013 Helen Patterson
2008 Sarah Brown
Mamma Jenkins
2007 Robbed Tourist
Dorinda Thomas
2006 Pearline Loggins
2005 Ivy Gillespie
2002 Insurance Agent
1997 Glenda Otero
1995 Megan Thomas
N/A
1993 Miss Sadie
Dr. Sierheed
1992 Martha Scruse
1990 Francine
Roxie Turpin
1989 Bell Coleman
1988 Hattie Cale
1985 Shug Avery
1983 Dottie
1980 Heather LeLache
Rosemary
1979 Toby Millman
1977 Belle Joplin
Annie Mae
1976 N/A
1973 Prostitute
Sister Jennifer
Nurse
1972 Edwina
Lark
Irene
Year Character Movie/Tv

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