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Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery

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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  • The Color Purple

    The Color Purple

    Played Shug Avery

    Average Rating
    7.7
    1896 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 18, 1985
    40 years ago
  • Magnum Force

    Magnum Force

    Played Prostitute

    Average Rating
    7.1
    1134 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 13, 1973
    53 years ago
  • Proud Mary

    Proud Mary

    Played Mina

    Average Rating
    5.5
    518 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 12, 2018
    8 years ago
  • Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

    Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

    Played Mamma Jenkins

    Average Rating
    6.0
    301 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 08, 2008
    18 years ago
  • Meet the Browns

    Meet the Browns

    Played Sarah Brown

    Average Rating
    6.6
    107 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 21, 2008
    18 years ago
  • White Man's Burden

    White Man's Burden

    Played Megan Thomas

    Average Rating
    5.1
    84 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1995
    30 years ago
  • Something Evil

    Something Evil

    Played Irene

    Average Rating
    5.5
    52 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 21, 1972
    55 years ago
  • Hell Up In Harlem

    Hell Up In Harlem

    Played Sister Jennifer

    Average Rating
    5.5
    45 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1973
    53 years ago
  • The Lathe of Heaven

    The Lathe of Heaven

    Played Heather LeLache

    Average Rating
    6.7
    41 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 09, 1980
    46 years ago
  • The Return of Superfly

    The Return of Superfly

    Played Francine

    Average Rating
    5.4
    39 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 09, 1990
    35 years ago
  • Which Way Is Up?

    Which Way Is Up?

    Played Annie Mae

    Average Rating
    6.0
    34 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 04, 1977
    49 years ago
  • Is That Black Enough for You?!?

    Is That Black Enough for You?!?

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    6.6
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 09, 2022
    3 years ago
  • The Set Up

    The Set Up

    Average Rating
    4.0
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 23, 1995
    31 years ago
  • Terror at Red Wolf Inn

    Terror at Red Wolf Inn

    Played Edwina

    Average Rating
    5.5
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 27, 1972
    54 years ago
  • Night Trap

    Night Trap

    Played Miss Sadie

    Average Rating
    3.5
    15 votes
    Release Date
    May 01, 1993
    33 years ago
  • Cool Breeze

    Cool Breeze

    Played Lark

    Average Rating
    4.8
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 29, 1972
    54 years ago
  • The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

    The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

    Played Toby Millman

    Average Rating
    5.6
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 06, 1979
    47 years ago
  • Second to Die

    Second to Die

    Played Insurance Agent

    Average Rating
    3.7
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 23, 2002
    24 years ago
  • Scott Joplin

    Scott Joplin

    Played Belle Joplin

    Average Rating
    6.1
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 11, 1977
    49 years ago
  • An Eye for an Eye

    An Eye for an Eye

    Played Nurse

    Average Rating
    5.0
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 28, 1973
    53 years ago
  • Lord Help Us

    Lord Help Us

    Played Dorinda Thomas

    Average Rating
    2.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 01, 2007
    19 years ago
  • Block Party

    Block Party

    Played Janice Sommers

    Average Rating
    6.1
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 08, 2022
    3 years ago
  • Heat Wave

    Heat Wave

    Played Roxie Turpin

    Average Rating
    6.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 13, 1990
    36 years ago
  • Lightning in a Bottle

    Lightning in a Bottle

    Played Dr. Sierheed

    Average Rating
    4.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 07, 1993
    33 years ago
  • Riverbend

    Riverbend

    Played Bell Coleman

    Average Rating
    4.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    May 01, 1989
    37 years ago
  • We Are Gathered Here Today

    We Are Gathered Here Today

    Played Estelle Wyatt

    Average Rating
    6.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 16, 2022
    3 years ago
  • Love Kills

    Love Kills

    Played Moon

    Average Rating
    2.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 04, 1999
    26 years ago
  • Blueberry Hill

    Blueberry Hill

    Played Hattie Cale

    Average Rating
    3.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 02, 1988
    37 years ago
  • Exodus

    Exodus

    Played Robbed Tourist

    Average Rating
    5.8
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 04, 2007
    18 years ago
  • The Nana Project

    The Nana Project

    Played Gladys

    Average Rating
    4.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 14, 2023
    2 years ago
  • The Sky Is Gray

    The Sky Is Gray

    Played Rosemary

    Average Rating
    4.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1980
    46 years ago
  • Waitin' to Live

    Waitin' to Live

    Played Pearline Loggins

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 09, 2006
    19 years ago
  • For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers

    For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers

    Played Dottie

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 22, 1983
    43 years ago
  • Louis Armstrong: Chicago Style

    Louis Armstrong: Chicago Style

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 25, 1976
    50 years ago
  • Orpheus Star

    Orpheus Star

    Played Lizette Jean-Marie

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 13, 2020
    5 years ago
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