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Margaret Avery

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1944-01-20 (Age: 82)

Place of Birth

Mangum, Oklahoma, USA

Margaret Avery

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.

Filmography (36)

⭐ 4.5 Role: Gladys

The Nana Project

2023
⭐ 6.2 Role: Self

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

2022
⭐ 6.0 Role: Estelle Wyatt

We Are Gathered Here Today

2022
⭐ 6.1 Role: Janice Sommers

Block Party

2022
⭐ 0 Role: Lizette Jean-Marie

Orpheus Star

2020
⭐ 5.5 Role: Mina

Proud Mary

2018
⭐ 6.7 Role: Sarah Brown

Meet the Browns

2008
⭐ 6.0 Role: Mamma Jenkins

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

2008
⭐ 5.8 Role: Robbed Tourist

Exodus

2007
⭐ 3.7 Role: Dorinda Thomas

Lord Help Us

2007
⭐ 10.0 Role: Pearline Loggins

Waitin' to Live

2006
⭐ 4.2 Role: Insurance Agent

Second to Die

2002
⭐ 3.5 Role: Moon

Love Kills

1999
⭐ 5.1 Role: Megan Thomas

White Man's Burden

1995
⭐ 4.3 Role: Unknown

The Set Up

1995