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).

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Known for

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Is That Black Enough for You?!?

2022 ⭐ 6.2

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We Are Gathered Here Today

2022 ⭐ 6.0

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Block Party

2022 ⭐ 6.1

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Meet the Browns

2008 ⭐ 6.7

Career timeline

2023

The Nana Project

Gladys · 2023

⭐ 4.5

2022

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

Self · 2022

⭐ 6.2

We Are Gathered Here Today

Estelle Wyatt · 2022

⭐ 6.0

Block Party

Janice Sommers · 2022

⭐ 6.1

2020

Orpheus Star

Lizette Jean-Marie · 2020

2018

Proud Mary

Mina · 2018

⭐ 5.5

2008

Meet the Browns

Sarah Brown · 2008

⭐ 6.7

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

Mamma Jenkins · 2008

⭐ 6.0

2007

Exodus

Robbed Tourist · 2007

⭐ 5.8

Lord Help Us

Dorinda Thomas · 2007

⭐ 3.7

2006

Waitin' to Live Notable

Pearline Loggins · 2006

⭐ 10.0

2002

Second to Die

Insurance Agent · 2002

⭐ 4.2

1999

Love Kills

Moon · 1999

⭐ 3.5

1995

White Man's Burden

Megan Thomas · 1995

⭐ 5.1

The Set Up

1995

⭐ 4.3

1993

Night Trap

Miss Sadie · 1993

⭐ 3.9

Lightning in a Bottle

Dr. Sierheed · 1993

⭐ 5.6

1990

The Return of Superfly

Francine · 1990

⭐ 5.4

Heat Wave

Roxie Turpin · 1990

⭐ 6.8

1989

Single Women, Married Men Notable

Grace Williams · 1989

⭐ 7.0

Riverbend

Bell Coleman · 1989

⭐ 5.4

1988

Blueberry Hill

Hattie Cale · 1988

⭐ 4.0

1985

The Color Purple Notable

Shug Avery · 1985

⭐ 7.7

1983

For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers Notable

Dottie · 1983

⭐ 7.0

1980

The Lathe of Heaven

Heather LeLache · 1980

⭐ 6.6

The Sky Is Gray Notable

Rosemary · 1980

⭐ 7.0

1979

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

Toby Millman · 1979

⭐ 5.7

1977

Which Way Is Up?

Annie Mae · 1977

⭐ 6.1

Scott Joplin

Belle Joplin · 1977

⭐ 6.3

1976

Louis Armstrong: Chicago Style Notable

1976

⭐ 7.0

Frequently appears with

Elvis Mitchell

Narrator (voice)

Harry Belafonte

Self

Charles Burnett

Self

Danny Huston

Peter Stone

DaJuan Johnson

Doctor

Jenny O'Hara

Faye Stone

Nicole Ari Parker

Nancy Stone

Charlie Barnett

Max Stone

Full filmography

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The Nana Project

2023 ⭐ 4.5

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Is That Black Enough for You?!?

2022 ⭐ 6.2

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We Are Gathered Here Today

2022 ⭐ 6.0

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Block Party

2022 ⭐ 6.1

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Orpheus Star

2020

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Proud Mary

2018 ⭐ 5.5

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Meet the Browns

2008 ⭐ 6.7

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Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

2008 ⭐ 6.0

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Exodus

2007 ⭐ 5.8

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Lord Help Us

2007 ⭐ 3.7

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Waitin' to Live

2006 ⭐ 10.0

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Second to Die

2002 ⭐ 4.2

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Love Kills

1999 ⭐ 3.5

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White Man's Burden

1995 ⭐ 5.1

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The Set Up

1995 ⭐ 4.3

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Night Trap

1993 ⭐ 3.9

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Lightning in a Bottle

1993 ⭐ 5.6

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The Return of Superfly

1990 ⭐ 5.4

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Heat Wave

1990 ⭐ 6.8

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Single Women, Married Men

1989 ⭐ 7.0