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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Filmography
Cast Credits
A Man on the Inside
Character: Florance Joanne Whistbrook
TV • 2024
The Nana Project
Character: Gladys
MOVIE • 2023
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2022
We Are Gathered Here Today
Character: Estelle Wyatt
MOVIE • 2022
Block Party
Character: Janice Sommers
MOVIE • 2022
Orpheus Star
Character: Lizette Jean-Marie
MOVIE • 2020
The Rookie
Character: Ruth Harper
TV • 2018
The Neighborhood
Character: Aunt Desiray
TV • 2018
Proud Mary
Character: Mina
MOVIE • 2018
Genius
Character: Delia Linsey King
TV • 2017
The Carmichael Show
Character: Janet
TV • 2015
The Librarians
Character: Eleanor Darnell
TV • 2014
Being Mary Jane
Character: Helen Patterson
TV • 2013
Meet the Browns
Character: Sarah Brown
MOVIE • 2008
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
Character: Mamma Jenkins
MOVIE • 2008
Exodus
Character: Robbed Tourist
MOVIE • 2007
Lord Help Us
Character: Dorinda Thomas
MOVIE • 2007
Waitin' to Live
Character: Pearline Loggins
MOVIE • 2006
Bones
Character: Ivy Gillespie
TV • 2005
Grey's Anatomy
Character: Lucille Reed
TV • 2005