Acting
Margaret Avery
1944 · Mangum, Oklahoma, USA
30 films
Bio
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).
Filmography
The Color Purple
Shug Avery
Magnum Force
Prostitute
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
Mamma Jenkins
Night Trap
Miss Sadie
Proud Mary
Mina
White Man's Burden
Megan Thomas
Single Women, Married Men
Grace Williams
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Self
Roots of Roe1993
Roots of Roe
Letters of Margaret Sanger (voice)
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Toby Millman
Meet the Browns
Sarah Brown
The Return of Superfly
Francine