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