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Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
Slender, spell-binding actress Margaret Avery, unforgettable in her role... more
Trivia:
Was cast in the role of Shug Avery in The Color Purple just after Tina... more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. more
Alternate Names:
Margret Avery
Filmography
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1. | Extrospection (2009) | (as Margret Avery) Anna | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | Meet the Browns (2008) | Sarah Brown | 2008 | - | 3.0 (3,031) |
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3. | Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008) | Mama Jenkins | 2008 | - | 4.4 (5,053) |
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4. | Lord Help Us (2007) (V) | Dorinda Thomas | 2007 | - | 2.1 (123) |
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5. | "Bones" (2005) | Ivy Gillespie (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 8.5 (13,450) |
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6. | "JAG" (1995) | Indira Diamond (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 6.7 (2,716) |
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7. | "10-8: Officers on Duty" (2003) | Rita Armstrong (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 6.9 (111) |
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8. | Second to Die (2002) | Insurance Agent | 2002 | - | 4.9 (116) |
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9. | Waitin' to Live (2002) | Pearline Loggins | 2002 | - | 4.7 (38) |
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10. | Wie stark muß eine Liebe sein (1998) (TV) | Mary McMillian | 1998 | - | - |
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11. | Love Kills (1998) | Moon | 1998 | - | 3.5 (143) |
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12. | "Walker, Texas Ranger" (1993) | Mabel Jarvis (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 5.2 (3,138) |
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13. | "Die Gang" (1997) | Glenda Otero (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 5.3 (5) |
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14. | White Man's Burden (1995) | Megan Thomas | 1995 | - | 5.0 (2,433) |
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15. | The Set Up (1995) | Olivia Dubois | 1995 | - | 4.8 (248) |
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16. | Cyborg 3: The Recycler (1994) | Doc Edford | 1994 | - | 3.0 (280) |
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17. | Night Trap (1993) | Miss Sadie | 1993 | - | 3.6 (106) |
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18. | "Time Trax" (1993) | Mrs. Shaw (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 6.8 (268) |
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19. | Lightning in a Bottle (1993) | Dr. Sierheed | 1993 | - | 4.6 (21) |
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20. | The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992) (TV) | Martha Scruse | 1992 | - | 6.5 (1,143) |
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21. | "Jack's Place" (1992) | Kathleen (1 episode, 1992) | 1992 | - | - |
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22. | "Roc" (1991) | Helen (1 episode, 1992) | 1992 | - | 7.1 (210) |
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23. | "The Cosby Show" (1984) | Leah (1 episode, 1992) | 1992 | - | 7.8 (4,318) |
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24. | "MacGyver" (1985) | Regina Jeffries (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 8.0 (5,724) |
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25. | The Return of Superfly (1990) | Francine | 1990 | - | 4.3 (128) |
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26. | Heat Wave (1990) (TV) | Roxie Turpin | 1990 | - | 6.9 (86) |
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27. | "CBS Schoolbreak Special" (1984) | Mary Jones (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 5.1 (34) |
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28. | "Amen" (1986) | Juanita Mannings (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 6.5 (195) |
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29. | Riverbend (1990) | Bell Coleman | 1990 | - | 5.8 (24) |
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30. | Single Women Married Men (1989) (TV) | Grace Williams | 1989 | - | 3.1 (24) |
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31. | Blueberry Hill (1988) | Hattie Cale | 1988 | - | 4.2 (96) |
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32. | "Crime Story" (1986) | Iris Marshall (2 episodes, 1988) | 1988 | - | 8.6 (540) |
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33. | "Rags to Riches" (1987) | Celia Smith (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 7.9 (89) |
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34. | "Bustin' Loose" (1987) | (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 5.9 (5) |
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35. | "Spenser: For Hire" (1985) | Callie Braxton (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 7.6 (311) |
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36. | "Miami Vice" (1984) | Sally Cordoba (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 7.8 (3,705) |
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37. | The Color Purple (1985) | Shug Avery | 1985 | $142M | 7.7 (24,953) |
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38. | "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) | Dixie (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 7.1 (2,292) |
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39. | For Us the Living: The Medgar Evers Story (1983) (TV) | Dottie | 1983 | - | 7.4 (53) |
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40. | "The Powers of Matthew Star" (1982) | April (1 episode, 1982) | 1982 | - | 7.6 (42) |
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41. | "Trapper John, M.D." (1979) | Sharon Henderson (1 episode, 1981) | 1981 | - | 6.6 (247) |
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42. | The Lathe of Heaven (1980) (TV) | Heather LeLache | 1980 | - | 7.2 (1,238) |
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43. | The Sky Is Gray (1980) (TV) | Rosemary | 1980 | - | 5.6 (25) |
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44. | The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) | Toby Millman | 1979 | - | 4.4 (393) |
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45. | "Baby, I'm Back" (1978) | Racine Parks (1 episode, 1978) | 1978 | - | 7.3 (12) |
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46. | Scott Joplin (1977) | Belle Joplin | 1977 | - | 6.4 (95) |
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47. | Which Way Is Up? (1977) | Annie Mae | 1977 | - | 6.0 (360) |
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48. | "A.E.S. Hudson Street" (1977) | Nurse Sawyer (unknown episodes) | 1977 | - | - |
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49. | "Harry O" (1973) | Ruby Dome / Ginnie Adams (5 episodes, 1974-1976) | 1976 | - | 7.5 (121) |
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50. | Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style (1976) (TV) | Alma Rae | 1976 | - | 5.4 (22) |
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51. | "The Rookies" (1972) | Marly Walker / Stacy Brooks (2 episodes, 1972-1975) | 1975 | - | 6.5 (105) |
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52. | The Psychopath (1975) | Nurse | 1975 | - | 4.5 (38) |
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53. | "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" (1974) | Ruth Van Galen (1 episode, 1975) | 1975 | - | 8.5 (708) |
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54. | "Sanford and Son" (1972) | Denise (1 episode, 1975) | 1975 | - | 8.1 (1,012) |
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55. | "Marcus Welby, M.D." (1969) | Julie (1 episode, 1974) | 1974 | - | 7.4 (189) |
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56. | "Kojak" (1973) | Lula B. Perry (1 episode, 1974) | 1974 | - | 7.3 (799) |
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57. | Hell Up in Harlem (1973) | Sister Jennifer | 1973 | - | 5.8 (375) |
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58. | Magnum Force (1973) | Prostitute | 1973 | - | 7.0 (12,922) |
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59. | "Ironside" (1967) | Bartender (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | 7.1 (312) |
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60. | "The New Dick Van Dyke Show" (1971) | Nurse Wilkinson / Pam Harris (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | 6.5 (46) |
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61. | Terror House (1972) | (as Margret Avery) Edwina | 1972 | - | 4.5 (155) |
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62. | Cool Breeze (1972) | Lark | 1972 | - | 4.8 (120) |
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63. | Something Evil (1972) (TV) | Irene | 1972 | - | 5.8 (401) |
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1. | Cultivating a Classic: The Making of 'The Color Purple' (2003) (V) | (special thanks) | 2003 | - | 5.5 (49) |
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2. | The Color Purple: The 'Musical' (2003) (V) | (special thanks) | 2003 | - | 5.4 (37) |
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3. | A Collaboration of Spirits: Casting and Acting 'The Color Purple' (2003) (V) | (special thanks) | 2003 | - | 4.9 (43) |
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1. | The Black Movie Awards (2005) (TV) | Herself | 2005 | - | 2.6 (11) |
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2. | The Color Purple: The 'Musical' (2003) (V) | Herself | 2003 | - | 5.4 (37) |
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3. | A Collaboration of Spirits: Casting and Acting 'The Color Purple' (2003) (V) | Herself | 2003 | - | 4.9 (43) |
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4. | The Roots of Roe (1993) (TV) | (voice) Letters to Margaret Sanger | 1993 | - | 6.5 (8) |
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5. | The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role | 1986 | - | 5.3 (144) |
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Additional Details
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Character Name In Title | African American | Independent Film | Police more
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