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Margaret Avery
Born · January 20, 1944 (81 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Mangum, Oklahoma, USA
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Margaret Avery, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
A Man on the Inside
Florance Joanne Whistbrook · (4 episodes)
7.6
2024
The Nana Project
Gladys
4.5
2023
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Self
7.4
2022
We Are Gathered Here Today
Estelle Wyatt
6.0
2022
Block Party
Janice Sommers
6.1
2022
Orpheus Star
Lizette Jean-Marie
0.0
2020
The Neighborhood
Aunt Desiray · (1 episode)
7.6
2018
Proud Mary
Mina
5.5
2018
Genius
Delia Linsey King · (1 episode)
7.7
2017
The Carmichael Show
Janet · (1 episode)
7.2
2015
The Librarians
Eleanor Darnell · (1 episode)
7.3
2014
Being Mary Jane
Helen Patterson · (51 episodes)
7.1
2013
Meet the Browns
Sarah Brown
6.7
2008
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
Mamma Jenkins
6.0
2008
Exodus
Robbed Tourist
5.8
2007
Lord Help Us
Dorinda Thomas
2.6
2007
Waitin' to Live
Pearline Loggins
0.0
2006
Bones
Ivy Gillespie · (1 episode)
8.2
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Lucille Reed · (1 episode)
8.2
2005
Second to Die
Insurance Agent
3.7
2002
Love Kills
Moon
2.5
1999
Die Gang
Glenda Otero · (1 episode)
0.0
1997
White Man's Burden
Megan Thomas
5.1
1995
The Set Up
4.4
1995
Night Trap
Miss Sadie
4.1
1993
Lightning in a Bottle
Dr. Sierheed
4.8
1993
The Jacksons: An American Dream
Martha Scruse · (2 episodes)
6.7
1992
The Return of Superfly
Francine
5.7
1990
Heat Wave
Roxie Turpin
6.2
1990
Snoops
Matilda · (1 episode)
5.0
1989
Riverbend
Bell Coleman
4.7
1989
Blueberry Hill
Hattie Cale
3.5
1988
The Color Purple
Shug Avery
7.8
1985
MacGyver
Regina Jeffries · (1 episode)
7.7
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Dixie · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
The Cosby Show
Leah · (1 episode)
7.0
1984
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Dottie
0.0
1983
T. J. Hooker
Mrs. Daniels · (1 episode)
6.3
1982
The Lathe of Heaven
Heather LeLache
6.7
1980
The Sky Is Gray
Rosemary
0.0
1980
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Toby Millman
5.6
1979
Which Way Is Up?
Annie Mae
6.1
1977
Scott Joplin
Belle Joplin
6.0
1977
Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style
0.0
1976
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Ruth Van Galen · (1 episode)
7.6
1974
Harry O
Ruby Dome · (2 episodes)
4.6
1974
Magnum Force
Prostitute
7.1
1973
Hell Up In Harlem
Sister Jennifer
5.6
1973
Kojak
Lula · (1 episode)
7.0
1973
An Eye for an Eye
Nurse
5.0
1973
Terror at Red Wolf Inn
Edwina
5.8
1972
Cool Breeze
Lark
4.9
1972
Something Evil
Irene
5.4
1972
Ironside
Bartender · (1 episode)
6.8
1967