Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 20, 1944 (age 82)
Place of Birth
Mangum, Oklahoma, USA
Also Known As
Margaret Avery (I)
Margaret Jo Avery
Margret Avery
Margaret Avery
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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Known For
TV
The Rookie
Ruth Harper
2018
TV
Bones
Ivy Gillespie
2005
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Lucille Reed
2005
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Dixie
1984
TV
Miami Vice
Sally Cordoba
1984
TV
MacGyver
Regina Jeffries
1985
TV
Ironside
Bartender
1967
TV
The Cosby Show
Leah
1984
TV
The Librarians
Eleanor Darnell
2014
TV
T. J. Hooker
Mrs. Daniels
1982
TV
The Neighborhood
Aunt Desiray
2018
TV
Genius
Delia Linsey King
2017
TV
Kojak
Lula
1973
TV
Harry O
Ruby Dome
1974
TV
Harry O
Ginnie Adams
1974
TV
A Man on the Inside
Florence Joanne Whistbrook
2024
TV
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Ruth Van Galen
1974
TV
Snoops
Matilda
1989
TV
10-8: Officers on Duty
Rita Armstrong
2003
TV
Being Mary Jane
Helen Patterson
2013
Filmography
2024TVA Man on the Insideas Florence Joanne Whistbrook2023FilmThe Nana Projectas Gladys2022FilmIs That Black Enough for You?!?as Self2022FilmWe Are Gathered Here Todayas Estelle Wyatt2022FilmBlock Partyas Janice Sommers2020FilmOrpheus Staras Lizette Jean-Marie2018TVThe Rookieas Ruth Harper2018TVThe Neighborhoodas Aunt Desiray2018FilmProud Maryas Mina2017TVGeniusas Delia Linsey King2015TVThe Carmichael Showas Janet2014TVThe Librariansas Eleanor Darnell2013TVBeing Mary Janeas Helen Patterson2008FilmMeet the Brownsas Sarah Brown2008FilmWelcome Home Roscoe Jenkinsas Mamma Jenkins2007FilmExodusas Robbed Tourist2007FilmLord Help Usas Dorinda Thomas2006FilmWaitin' to Liveas Pearline Loggins2005TVBonesas Ivy Gillespie2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Lucille Reed2003TV10-8: Officers on Dutyas Rita Armstrong2002FilmSecond to Dieas Insurance Agent1999FilmLove Killsas Moon1997TVDie Gangas Glenda Otero1995FilmWhite Man's Burdenas Megan Thomas1995FilmThe Set Up1993FilmNight Trapas Miss Sadie1993FilmLightning in a Bottleas Dr. Sierheed1992TVThe Jacksons: An American Dreamas Martha Scruse1990FilmThe Return of Superflyas Francine1990FilmHeat Waveas Roxie Turpin1989FilmSingle Women, Married Menas Grace Williams1989TVSnoopsas Matilda1989FilmRiverbendas Bell Coleman1988FilmBlueberry Hillas Hattie Cale1985FilmThe Color Purpleas Shug Avery1985TVMacGyveras Regina Jeffries1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Dixie1984TVThe Cosby Showas Leah1984TVMiami Viceas Sally Cordoba1983FilmFor Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Eversas Dottie1982TVT. J. Hookeras Mrs. Daniels1980FilmThe Lathe of Heavenas Heather LeLache1980FilmThe Sky Is Grayas Rosemary1979FilmThe Fish That Saved Pittsburghas Toby Millman1977FilmWhich Way Is Up?as Annie Mae1977FilmScott Joplinas Belle Joplin1976FilmLouis Armstrong: Chicago Style1974TVKolchak: The Night Stalkeras Ruth Van Galen1974TVHarry Oas Ruby Dome1973FilmMagnum Forceas Prostitute1973FilmHell Up In Harlemas Sister Jennifer1973TVKojakas Lula1973FilmAn Eye for an Eyeas Nurse1972FilmTerror at Red Wolf Innas Edwina1972FilmCool Breezeas Lark1972FilmSomething Evilas Irene1967TVIronsideas Bartender