Margaret Avery

Jan 20, 1944 (81 years old) in Mangum, Oklahoma, USA

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).

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Known For

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Grey's Anatomy

Lucille Reed

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The Rookie

Ruth Harper

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Ironside

Bartender

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Bones

Ivy Gillespie

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The Neighborhood

Aunt Desiray

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T. J. Hooker

Mrs. Daniels

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Murder, She Wrote

Dixie

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MacGyver

Regina Jeffries

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The Cosby Show

Leah

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Miami Vice

Sally Cordoba

Credits

A Man on the Inside 2024

Florance Joanne Whistbrook

★ 7.5
The Nana Project 2023

Gladys

★ 4.5
Is That Black Enough for You?!? 2022

Self

★ 7.4
We Are Gathered Here Today 2022

Estelle Wyatt

★ 6
Block Party 2022

Janice Sommers

★ 6.1
Orpheus Star 2020

Lizette Jean-Marie

★ NR
The Rookie 2018

Ruth Harper

★ 8.5
The Neighborhood 2018

Aunt Desiray

★ 7.6
Proud Mary 2018

Mina

★ 5.5
Genius 2017

Delia Linsey King

★ 7.7
The Carmichael Show 2015

Janet

★ 7.2
The Librarians 2014

Eleanor Darnell

★ 7.3
Being Mary Jane 2013

Helen Patterson

★ 7.1
Meet the Browns 2008

Sarah Brown

★ 6.6
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins 2008

Mamma Jenkins

★ 6
Exodus 2007

Robbed Tourist

★ 5.8
Lord Help Us 2007

Dorinda Thomas

★ 2.6
Waitin' to Live 2006

Pearline Loggins

★ NR
Bones 2005

Ivy Gillespie

★ 8.2
Grey's Anatomy 2005

Lucille Reed

★ 8.2
Second to Die 2002

Insurance Agent

★ 3.3
Love Kills 1999

Moon

★ 2
Die Gang 1997

Glenda Otero

★ NR
White Man's Burden 1995

Megan Thomas

★ 5.1
The Set Up 1995

★ 4.2
Night Trap 1993

Miss Sadie

★ 3.8
Lightning in a Bottle 1993

Dr. Sierheed

★ 4.8
The Jacksons: An American Dream 1992

Martha Scruse

★ 6.7
The Return of Superfly 1990

Francine

★ 5.5
Heat Wave 1990

Roxie Turpin

★ 6.2
Snoops 1989

Matilda

★ 5
Riverbend 1989

Bell Coleman

★ 4.7
Blueberry Hill 1988

Hattie Cale

★ 3.5
The Color Purple 1985

Shug Avery

★ 7.8
MacGyver 1985

Regina Jeffries

★ 7.7
Murder, She Wrote 1984

Dixie

★ 7.5
The Cosby Show 1984

Leah

★ 7
Miami Vice 1984

Sally Cordoba

★ 7.5
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers 1983

Dottie

★ NR
T. J. Hooker 1982

Mrs. Daniels

★ 6.4
The Lathe of Heaven 1980

Heather LeLache

★ 6.7
The Sky Is Gray 1980

Rosemary

★ NR
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh 1979

Toby Millman

★ 5.6
Which Way Is Up? 1977

Annie Mae

★ 6
Scott Joplin 1977

Belle Joplin

★ 6.1
Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style 1976

★ NR
Kolchak: The Night Stalker 1974

Ruth Van Galen

★ 7.6
Harry O 1974

Ruby Dome

★ 4.6
Magnum Force 1973

Prostitute

★ 7.1
Hell Up In Harlem 1973

Sister Jennifer

★ 5.6
Kojak 1973

Lula

★ 7
An Eye for an Eye 1973

Nurse

★ 5
Terror at Red Wolf Inn 1972

Edwina

★ 5.5
Cool Breeze 1972

Lark

★ 5.1
Something Evil 1972

Irene

★ 5.4
Ironside 1967

Bartender

★ 6.8

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