Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery

Acting

Born January 20, 1944 (age 82)

Mangum, 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.

Filmography

A Man on the Inside
Series
A Man on the Inside2024 · Florence Joanne Whistbrook
The Nana Project
Movie
The Nana Project2023 · Gladys
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Movie
Is That Black Enough for You?!?2022 · Self
We Are Gathered Here Today
Movie
We Are Gathered Here Today2022 · Estelle Wyatt
Block Party
Movie
Block Party2022 · Janice Sommers
Orpheus Star
Movie
Orpheus Star2020 · Lizette Jean-Marie
The Rookie
★ 8.0Series
The Rookie2018 · Ruth Harper
The Neighbor
Movie
The Neighbor2018 · Aunt Desiray
Proud Mary
Movie
Proud Mary2018 · Mina
Genius
Series
Genius2017 · Delia Linsey King
The Carmichael Show
Series
The Carmichael Show2015 · Janet
The Librarians
Series
The Librarians2014 · Eleanor Darnell
Being Mary Jane
Series
Being Mary Jane2013 · Helen Patterson
Meet the Browns
Movie
Meet the Browns2008 · Sarah Brown
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
Movie
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins2008 · Mamma Jenkins
Exodus
Movie
Exodus2007 · Robbed Tourist
Lord Help Us
Movie
Lord Help Us2007 · Dorinda Thomas
Motion of No Confidence
Series
Motion of No Confidence2006 · Pearline Loggins
Bones
Series
Bones2005 · Ivy Gillespie
Grey's Anatomy
Series
Grey's Anatomy2005 · Lucille Reed
10-8: Officers on Duty
Series
10-8: Officers on Duty2003 · Rita Armstrong
Second to Die
Movie
Second to Die2002 · Insurance Agent
Love Kills
Movie
Love Kills1999 · Moon
Die Gang
Series
Die Gang1997 · Glenda Otero
Powder
Series
Powder1995 · Megan Thomas
Wrath of the Wolf
Series
Wrath of the Wolf1995
Roots of Roe
Movie
Roots of Roe1993 · Letters of Margaret Sanger (voice)
Sprechplanet
Series
Sprechplanet1993 · Miss Sadie
Lightning in a Bottle
Movie
Lightning in a Bottle1993 · Dr. Sierheed
Michael Jackson
★ 7.5Series
Michael Jackson1992 · Martha Scruse
The Return of Superfly
Movie
The Return of Superfly1990 · Francine
Heat Wave
Movie
Heat Wave1990 · Roxie Turpin
Single Women, Married Men
Movie
Single Women, Married Men1989 · Grace Williams
Catch-22
Movie
Catch-221989 · Matilda
Riverbend
Movie
Riverbend1989 · Bell Coleman
Blueberry Hill
Movie
Blueberry Hill1988 · Hattie Cale
Columbo
Series
Columbo1985 · Shug Avery
MacGyver
Series
MacGyver1985 · Regina Jeffries
Murder, She Wrote
Series
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Dixie
The Cosby Show
Series
The Cosby Show1984 · Leah
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Movie
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers1983
The Sky Is Gray
Movie
The Sky Is Gray1980
Which Way Is Up?
Movie
Which Way Is Up?1977
Scott Joplin
Movie
Scott Joplin1977
Louis Armstrong: Chicago Style
Movie
Louis Armstrong: Chicago Style1976
Hell Up In Harlem
Movie
Hell Up In Harlem1973
Cool Breeze
Movie
Cool Breeze1972