8.2
TV
Acting
Margaret Avery
- Born
- (age 82)
- Birthplace
- Mangum, Oklahoma, USA
- Credits
- 61 titles
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).
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Signature work
Known For
8.2
TV
8.2
TV
Bones
8.5
TV
The Rookie
7.7
Movie
The Color Purple
7.1
Movie
Magnum Force
7.7
TV
MacGyver
7.4
TV
Miami Vice
7.2
TV
The Librarians
5.5
Movie
Proud Mary
7.0
TV
The Cosby Show
7.5
TV
Murder, She Wrote
6.0
Movie
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
7.5
TV
Genius
7.4
TV
A Man on the Inside
7.6
TV
The Neighborhood
7.3
TV
Kojak
6.6
Movie
Meet the Browns
6.5
TV
T. J. Hooker
Acting credits 61
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | A Man on the Inside TV | Florence Joanne Whistbrook (4 ep) |
| 2023 | The Nana Project Film | Gladys |
| 2022 | Is That Black Enough for You?!? Film | Self |
| 2022 | We Are Gathered Here Today Film | Estelle Wyatt |
| 2022 | Block Party Film | Janice Sommers |
| 2020 | Orpheus Star Film | Lizette Jean-Marie |
| 2018 | The Rookie TV | Ruth Harper (1 ep) |
| 2018 | The Neighborhood TV | Aunt Desiray (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Proud Mary Film | Mina |
| 2017 | Genius TV | Delia Linsey King (1 ep) |
| 2015 | The Carmichael Show TV | Janet (1 ep) |
| 2014 | The Librarians TV | Eleanor Darnell (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Being Mary Jane TV | Helen Patterson (51 ep) |
| 2008 | Meet the Browns Film | Sarah Brown |
| 2008 | Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins Film | Mamma Jenkins |
| 2007 | Exodus Film | Robbed Tourist |
| 2007 | Lord Help Us Film | Dorinda Thomas |
| 2006 | Waitin' to Live Film | Pearline Loggins |
| 2005 | Bones TV | Ivy Gillespie (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy TV | Lucille Reed (1 ep) |
| 2003 | 10-8: Officers on Duty TV | Rita Armstrong (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Second to Die Film | Insurance Agent |
| 1999 | Love Kills Film | Moon |
| 1997 | Die Gang TV | Glenda Otero (1 ep) |
| 1995 | White Man's Burden Film | Megan Thomas |
| 1995 | The Set Up Film | |
| 1993 | Roots of Roe Film | Letters of Margaret Sanger (voice) |
| 1993 | Night Trap Film | Miss Sadie |
| 1993 | Lightning in a Bottle Film | Dr. Sierheed |
| 1992 | The Jacksons: An American Dream TV | Martha Scruse (2 ep) |
| 1990 | The Return of Superfly Film | Francine |
| 1990 | Heat Wave Film | Roxie Turpin |
| 1989 | Single Women, Married Men Film | Grace Williams |
| 1989 | Snoops TV | Matilda (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Riverbend Film | Bell Coleman |
| 1988 | Blueberry Hill Film | Hattie Cale |
| 1985 | The Color Purple Film | Shug Avery |
| 1985 | MacGyver TV | Regina Jeffries (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote TV | Dixie (1 ep) |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show TV | Leah (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Miami Vice TV | Sally Cordoba (1 ep) |
| 1983 | For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers Film | Dottie |
| 1982 | T. J. Hooker TV | Mrs. Daniels (1 ep) |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Dottie (1 ep) |
| 1980 | The Lathe of Heaven Film | Heather LeLache |
| 1980 | The Sky Is Gray Film | Rosemary |
| 1979 | The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh Film | Toby Millman |
| 1977 | Which Way Is Up? Film | Annie Mae |
| 1977 | Scott Joplin Film | Belle Joplin |
| 1976 | Louis Armstrong: Chicago Style Film | |
| 1974 | Kolchak: The Night Stalker TV | Ruth Van Galen (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Harry O TV | Ruby Dome, Ginnie Adams (2 ep) |
| 1973 | Magnum Force Film | Prostitute |
| 1973 | Hell Up In Harlem Film | Sister Jennifer |
| 1973 | Kojak TV | Lula (1 ep) |
| 1973 | An Eye for an Eye Film | Nurse |
| 1972 | Terror at Red Wolf Inn Film | Edwina |
| 1972 | Cool Breeze Film | Lark |
| 1972 | Something Evil Film | Irene |
| 1971 | The New Dick Van Dyke Show TV | Pam Harris / Nurse Wilkinson (1 ep) |