Skip to content

Beta

Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery

Acting·1944·36 films

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).…

Refine these filmsView on TMDB ↗

Filmography

The Color Purple
The Color Purple (1985)Shug Avery
Magnum Force
Magnum Force (1973)Prostitute
Proud Mary
Proud Mary (2018)Mina
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)Mamma Jenkins
Meet the Browns
Meet the Browns (2008)Sarah Brown
White Man's Burden
White Man's Burden (1995)Megan Thomas
Something Evil
Something Evil (1972)Irene
Hell Up In Harlem
Hell Up In Harlem (1973)Sister Jennifer
The Lathe of Heaven
The Lathe of Heaven (1980)Heather LeLache
The Return of Superfly
The Return of Superfly (1990)Francine
Which Way Is Up?
Which Way Is Up? (1977)Annie Mae
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Is That Black Enough for You?!? (2022)Self
The Set Up
The Set Up (1995)
Terror at Red Wolf Inn
Terror at Red Wolf Inn (1972)Edwina
Cool Breeze
Cool Breeze (1972)Lark
Night Trap
Night Trap (1993)Miss Sadie
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)Toby Millman
Second to Die
Second to Die (2002)Insurance Agent
Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin (1977)Belle Joplin
An Eye for an Eye
An Eye for an Eye (1973)Nurse
Lord Help Us
Lord Help Us (2007)Dorinda Thomas
Heat Wave
Heat Wave (1990)Roxie Turpin
Block Party
Block Party (2022)Janice Sommers
Lightning in a Bottle
Lightning in a Bottle (1993)Dr. Sierheed
Riverbend
Riverbend (1989)Bell Coleman
Love Kills
Love Kills (1999)Moon
Blueberry Hill
Blueberry Hill (1988)Hattie Cale
We Are Gathered Here Today
We Are Gathered Here Today (2022)Estelle Wyatt
The Sky Is Gray
The Sky Is Gray (1980)Rosemary
Exodus
Exodus (2007)Robbed Tourist
The Nana Project
The Nana Project (2023)Gladys
Single Women, Married Men
Single Women, Married Men (1989)Grace Williams
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers (1983)Dottie
Waitin' to Live
Waitin' to Live (2006)Pearline Loggins
Louis Armstrong: Chicago Style
Louis Armstrong: Chicago Style (1976)
Orpheus Star
Orpheus Star (2020)Lizette Jean-Marie