Margaret Avery
Birth Name: Margaret Avery
Birth Date: 1944-01-20
Birth Place: Mangum, Oklahoma, USA
Details
Alternate Names: Margaret Avery (I), Margret Avery
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - Something Evil (1972) as Irene
Most Important Roles: - The Color Purple (1985) as Shug Avery
- Magnum Force (1973) as Prostitute
- Which Way Is Up? (1977) as Annie Mae
- The Set Up (1995) as
- Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008) as Mamma Jenkins
- The Return of Superfly (1990) as Francine
- Meet the Browns (2008) as Sarah Brown
- The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) as Toby Millman
- Hell Up In Harlem (1973) as Sister Jennifer
- Lord Help Us (2007) as Dorinda Thomas
Career Highlights: - The Color Purple (1985)
- Magnum Force (1973)
- Which Way Is Up? (1977)
- The Set Up (1995)
- Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
- The Return of Superfly (1990)
- Meet the Browns (2008)
- The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
- Hell Up In Harlem (1973)
- Lord Help Us (2007)
Full Biography
Margaret Avery, born on January 20, 1944, is an American actress and singer. She gained significant recognition for her role as Shug in 'The Color Purple' (1985), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
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