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Margaret Avery
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: 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)
Born
: Thu, Jan 20 1944
Birthplace
: Mangum, Oklahoma, USA
Margaret Avery is
80
years old
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The Nana Project
Margaret Avery was
79
in The Nana Project
as 'Gladys'.
Thu, Sep 14 2023
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Margaret Avery was
78
in Is That Black Enough for You?!?
as 'Self'.
Sun, Oct 09 2022
We Are Gathered Here Today
Margaret Avery was
78
in We Are Gathered Here Today
as 'Estelle Wyatt'.
Tue, Aug 16 2022
Block Party
Margaret Avery was
78
in Block Party
as 'Janice Sommers'.
Wed, Jun 08 2022
Proud Mary
Margaret Avery was
73
in Proud Mary
as 'Mina'.
Fri, Jan 12 2018
Meet the Browns
Margaret Avery was
64
in Meet the Browns
as 'Sarah Brown'.
Fri, Mar 21 2008
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
Margaret Avery was
64
in Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
as 'Mamma Jenkins'.
Fri, Feb 08 2008
Exodus
Margaret Avery was
63
in Exodus
as 'Robbed Tourist'.
Tue, Sep 04 2007
Lord Help Us
Margaret Avery was
63
in Lord Help Us
as 'Dorinda Thomas'.
Thu, Feb 01 2007
Waitin' to Live
Margaret Avery was
62
in Waitin' to Live
as 'Pearline Loggins'.
Wed, Aug 09 2006
Second to Die
Margaret Avery was
58
in Second to Die
as 'Insurance Agent'.
Tue, Apr 23 2002
Love Kills
Margaret Avery was
55
in Love Kills
as 'Moon'.
Mon, Oct 04 1999
White Man's Burden
Margaret Avery was
51
in White Man's Burden
as 'Megan Thomas'.
Fri, Dec 01 1995
The Set Up
Margaret Avery was
51
in The Set Up
Sun, Jul 23 1995
Night Trap
Margaret Avery was
49
in Night Trap
as 'Miss Sadie'.
Sat, May 01 1993
Lightning in a Bottle
Margaret Avery was
48
in Lightning in a Bottle
as 'Dr. Sierheed'.
Thu, Jan 07 1993
The Return of Superfly
Margaret Avery was
46
in The Return of Superfly
as 'Francine'.
Fri, Nov 09 1990
Heat Wave
Margaret Avery was
46
in Heat Wave
as 'Roxie Turpin'.
Mon, Aug 13 1990
Riverbend
Margaret Avery was
45
in Riverbend
as 'Bell Coleman'.
Mon, May 01 1989
Blueberry Hill
Margaret Avery was
44
in Blueberry Hill
as 'Hattie Cale'.
Fri, Dec 02 1988
The Color Purple
Margaret Avery was
41
in The Color Purple
as 'Shug Avery'.
Wed, Dec 18 1985
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Margaret Avery was
39
in For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
as 'Dottie'.
Tue, Mar 22 1983
The Lathe of Heaven
Margaret Avery was
35
in The Lathe of Heaven
as 'Heather LeLache'.
Wed, Jan 09 1980
The Sky Is Gray
Margaret Avery was
35
in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Rosemary'.
Tue, Jan 01 1980
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Margaret Avery was
35
in The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
as 'Toby Millman'.
Tue, Nov 06 1979
Which Way Is Up?
Margaret Avery was
33
in Which Way Is Up?
as 'Annie Mae'.
Fri, Nov 04 1977
Scott Joplin
Margaret Avery was
33
in Scott Joplin
as 'Belle Joplin'.
Fri, Feb 11 1977
Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style
Margaret Avery was
32
in Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style
Sun, Jan 25 1976
Magnum Force
Margaret Avery was
29
in Magnum Force
as 'Prostitute'.
Thu, Dec 13 1973
Hell Up In Harlem
Margaret Avery was
29
in Hell Up In Harlem
as 'Sister Jennifer'.
Sat, Dec 01 1973
An Eye for an Eye
Margaret Avery was
29
in An Eye for an Eye
as 'Nurse'.
Fri, Sep 28 1973
Terror at Red Wolf Inn
Margaret Avery was
28
in Terror at Red Wolf Inn
as 'Edwina'.
Wed, Sep 27 1972
Cool Breeze
Margaret Avery was
28
in Cool Breeze
as 'Lark'.
Wed, Mar 29 1972
Something Evil
Margaret Avery was
28
in Something Evil
as 'Irene'.
Fri, Jan 21 1972
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
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A Man on the Inside
Margaret Avery was
80
+
in A Man on the Inside
as 'Florance Joanne Whistbrook'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 21 2024
The Neighborhood
Margaret Avery was
74
+
in The Neighborhood
as 'Aunt Desiray'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 2018
Genius
Margaret Avery was
73
+
in Genius
as 'Delia Linsey King'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 25 2017
The Carmichael Show
Margaret Avery was
71
+
in The Carmichael Show
as 'Janet'.
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 26 2015
The Librarians
Margaret Avery was
70
+
in The Librarians
as 'Eleanor Darnell'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 07 2014
Being Mary Jane
Margaret Avery was
69
+
in Being Mary Jane
as 'Helen Patterson'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 02 2013
Bones
Margaret Avery was
61
+
in Bones
as 'Ivy Gillespie'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 2005
Grey's Anatomy
Margaret Avery was
61
+
in Grey's Anatomy
as 'Lucille Reed'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005
Die Gang
Margaret Avery was
52
+
in Die Gang
as 'Glenda Otero'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 05 1997
The Jacksons: An American Dream
Margaret Avery was
48
+
in The Jacksons: An American Dream
as 'Martha Scruse'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 15 1992
Snoops
Margaret Avery was
45
+
in Snoops
as 'Matilda'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 22 1989
MacGyver
Margaret Avery was
41
+
in MacGyver
as 'Regina Jeffries'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Murder, She Wrote
Margaret Avery was
40
+
in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Dixie'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
The Cosby Show
Margaret Avery was
40
+
in The Cosby Show
as 'Leah'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Margaret Avery was
30
+
in Kolchak: The Night Stalker
as 'Ruth Van Galen'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Kojak
Margaret Avery was
29
+
in Kojak
as 'Lula'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973
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