Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery

Acting

Born January 20, 1944 · 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 (…

Known for

The Rookie

The Rookie

2018

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005

Bones

Bones

2005

MacGyver

MacGyver

1985

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Ironside

Ironside

1967

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

1984

The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

1984

Acting(60)

2024A Man on the InsideFlorence Joanne Whistbrook

2023The Nana ProjectGladys

2022Is That Black Enough for You?!?Self

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2022We Are Gathered Here TodayEstelle Wyatt

2022Block PartyJanice Sommers

2020Orpheus StarLizette Jean-Marie

2018The RookieRuth Harper

2018The NeighborhoodAunt Desiray

2018Proud MaryMina

2017GeniusDelia Linsey King

2015The Carmichael ShowJanet

2014The LibrariansEleanor Darnell

2013Being Mary JaneHelen Patterson

2008Meet the BrownsSarah Brown

2008Welcome Home Roscoe JenkinsMamma Jenkins

2007ExodusRobbed Tourist

2007Lord Help UsDorinda Thomas

2006Waitin' to LivePearline Loggins

2005BonesIvy Gillespie

2005Grey's AnatomyLucille Reed

200310-8: Officers on DutyRita Armstrong

2002Second to DieInsurance Agent

1999Love KillsMoon

1997Die GangGlenda Otero

1995White Man's BurdenMegan Thomas

1993Night TrapMiss Sadie

1993Lightning in a BottleDr. Sierheed

1992The Jacksons: An American DreamMartha Scruse

1990The Return of SuperflyFrancine

1990Heat WaveRoxie Turpin

1989Single Women, Married MenGrace Williams

1989SnoopsMatilda

1989RiverbendBell Coleman

1988Blueberry HillHattie Cale

1985The Color PurpleShug Avery

1985MacGyverRegina Jeffries

1984Murder, She WroteDixie

1984The Cosby ShowLeah

1984Miami ViceSally Cordoba

1983For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar EversDottie

1982T. J. HookerMrs. Daniels

1982American PlayhouseDottie

1980The Lathe of HeavenHeather LeLache

1980The Sky Is GrayRosemary

1979The Fish That Saved PittsburghToby Millman

1977Which Way Is Up?Annie Mae

1977Scott JoplinBelle Joplin

1976Louis Armstrong: Chicago Style

1974Kolchak: The Night StalkerRuth Van Galen

1974Harry ORuby Dome

1973Magnum ForceProstitute

1973Hell Up In HarlemSister Jennifer

1973An Eye for an EyeNurse

1972Terror at Red Wolf InnEdwina

1972Cool BreezeLark

1972Something EvilIrene

1971The New Dick Van Dyke ShowPam Harris / Nurse Wilkinson

1967IronsideBartender