Margaret Avery
An image from The Color Purple, one of the productions that also features Margaret Avery.
Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery

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 (1985).

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The Color Purple

The Color Purple

1985

Proud Mary

Proud Mary

2018

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

2008

White Man's Burden

White Man's Burden

1995

Being Mary Jane

Being Mary Jane

2013

Something Evil

Something Evil

1972

The Return of Superfly

The Return of Superfly

1990

Hell Up In Harlem

Hell Up In Harlem

1973