Margaret Avery

Known forActing

GenderFemale

BirthdayThu Jan 20 1944

Place of birthMangum, Oklahoma, USA

Also known asMargaret Avery (I), Margaret Jo Avery, Margret 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Margaret Avery, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The Color Purple

The Color Purple

Shug Avery

Magnum Force

Prostitute

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenki...

Mamma Jenkins

Proud Mary

Mina

Meet the Browns

Meet the Browns

Sarah Brown

Terror at Red Wolf Inn

Terror at Red Wolf Inn

Edwina

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

Is That Black Enough for ...

Self

Hell Up In Harlem

Hell Up In Harlem

Sister Jennifer

Love Kills

Moon

Scott Joplin

Belle Joplin

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