ACTOR · FROM MANGUM, USA
Margaret Avery
Born 1944 · 82 years old60 credits since 1967
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ABOUT MARGARET
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).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born20 January 1944
BirthplaceMangum, USA
Known forActing
On Cineora37 of 60 titles
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IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 37
- Average IMDb
- 6.6
- Highest rated
- Kolchak: The Night StalkerIMDb 8.4
- Working since
- 1967
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Filmography
The 2020s
5 titles · IMDb 7.6 on averageSeriesas Florence Joanne Whistbrook · 4 episodes
as Gladys
as Estelle Wyatt
as Janice Sommers
as Lizette Jean-Marie
The 2010s
7 titles · IMDb 7.2 on average
Seriesas Ruth Harper · 1 episode
Seriesas Aunt Desiray · 1 episode
Movieas Mina
Seriesas Delia Linsey King · 1 episode
Seriesas Janet · 1 episode
Seriesas Eleanor Darnell · 1 episode
Seriesas Helen Patterson · 51 episodes
The 2000s
9 titles · IMDb 6.1 on average
Movieas Sarah Brown
Movieas Mamma Jenkins
as Robbed Tourist
as Dorinda Thomas
as Pearline Loggins
Seriesas Ivy Gillespie · 1 episode
Seriesas Lucille Reed · 1 episode
as Rita Armstrong · 1 episode
The 1990s
10 titles · IMDb 5.2 on average
as Moon
Die Gang
Not on Cineoraas Glenda Otero · 1 episode
Movieas Megan Thomas
MovieRoots of Roe
Not on Cineoraas Letters of Margaret Sanger (voice)
Movieas Miss Sadie
as Dr. Sierheed
Seriesas Martha Scruse · 2 episodes
The 1980s
14 titles · IMDb 7.3 on average
as Grace Williams
as Matilda · 1 episode
as Bell Coleman
as Hattie Cale
Movieas Shug Avery
Seriesas Regina Jeffries · 1 episode
Seriesas Dixie · 1 episode
Seriesas Leah · 1 episode
The 1970s
14 titles · IMDb 6.4 on averageMovieas Toby Millman
Movieas Annie Mae
Movieas Belle Joplin
Seriesas Ruth Van Galen · 1 episode
Seriesas Ruby Dome · 2 episodes
Movieas Prostitute
Movieas Sister Jennifer
The 1960s
1 title · IMDb 6.9 on average
Seriesas Bartender · 1 episode
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The people who keep turning up in Margaret’s titles.
Samuel L. JacksonIs That Black Enough for You?!? and The Return of Superfly
Steven SpielbergDirector · The Color Purple and Something Evil
Angela BassettMeet the Browns and The Jacksons: An American Dream
Danny GloverThe Color Purple and Proud Mary
Whoopi GoldbergThe Color Purple and Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Cedric the EntertainerWelcome Home Roscoe Jenkins and The Neighborhood
Billy Dee WilliamsThe Jacksons: An American Dream and Scott Joplin
