Margaret Avery

Acting

Margaret Avery

Born 20 January 1944 · Mangum, Oklahoma, USA · 82

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.

Known for

Highlights

Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Lucille Reed
The Rookie2018 · Series · Ruth Harper
Bones2005 · Series · Ivy Gillespie
The Color Purple1985 · Film · Shug Avery
MacGyver1985 · Series · Regina Jeffries
Magnum Force1973 · Film · Prostitute

Filmography

Movies

35 films

The Nana Project2023 · Film · Gladys
We Are Gathered Here Today2022 · Film · Estelle Wyatt
Block Party2022 · Film · Janice Sommers
Orpheus Star2020 · Film · Lizette Jean-Marie
Proud Mary2018 · Film · Mina
Meet the Browns2008 · Film · Sarah Brown
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins2008 · Film · Mamma Jenkins
Exodus2007 · Film · Robbed Tourist
Lord Help Us2007 · Film · Dorinda Thomas
Waitin' to Live2006 · Film · Pearline Loggins
Second to Die2002 · Film · Insurance Agent
Love Kills1999 · Film · Moon
White Man's Burden1995 · Film · Megan Thomas
The Set Up1995 · Film
Night Trap1993 · Film · Miss Sadie
Lightning in a Bottle1993 · Film · Dr. Sierheed
The Return of Superfly1990 · Film · Francine
Heat Wave1990 · Film · Roxie Turpin
Single Women, Married Men1989 · Film · Grace Williams
Riverbend1989 · Film · Bell Coleman
Blueberry Hill1988 · Film · Hattie Cale
The Color Purple1985 · Film · Shug Avery
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers1983 · Film · Dottie
The Lathe of Heaven1980 · Film · Heather LeLache
The Sky Is Gray1980 · Film · Rosemary
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh1979 · Film · Toby Millman
Which Way Is Up?1977 · Film · Annie Mae
Scott Joplin1977 · Film · Belle Joplin
Louis Armstrong: Chicago Style1976 · Film
Magnum Force1973 · Film · Prostitute
Hell Up In Harlem1973 · Film · Sister Jennifer
An Eye for an Eye1973 · Film · Nurse
Terror at Red Wolf Inn1972 · Film · Edwina
Cool Breeze1972 · Film · Lark
Something Evil1972 · Film · Irene

Filmography

Series

23 shows

A Man on the Inside2024 · Series · Florence Joanne Whistbrook
The Rookie2018 · Series · Ruth Harper
The Neighborhood2018 · Series · Aunt Desiray
Genius2017 · Series · Delia Linsey King
The Carmichael Show2015 · Series · Janet
The Librarians2014 · Series · Eleanor Darnell
Being Mary Jane2013 · Series · Helen Patterson
Bones2005 · Series · Ivy Gillespie
Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Lucille Reed
10-8: Officers on Duty2003 · Series · Rita Armstrong
The Jacksons: An American Dream1992 · Series · Martha Scruse
Snoops1989 · Series · Matilda
MacGyver1985 · Series · Regina Jeffries
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Dixie
The Cosby Show1984 · Series · Leah
Miami Vice1984 · Series · Sally Cordoba
T. J. Hooker1982 · Series · Mrs. Daniels
American Playhouse1982 · Series · Dottie
Kolchak: The Night Stalker1974 · Series · Ruth Van Galen
Harry O1974 · Series · Ruby Dome
Kojak1973 · Series · Lula
The New Dick Van Dyke Show1971 · Series · Pam Harris / Nurse Wilkinson
Ironside1967 · Series · Bartender