Actor info
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Name :
Margaret Avery
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Born :
January 20, 1944 in Mangum, Oklahoma, USA (82 years old)
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Female
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Film career :
36 films (1972–2023)
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Also known as :
Margaret Avery (I), Margaret Jo Avery, Margret Avery
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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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Margaret Avery, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Notable films
- Proud Mary (2018) as Mina
- Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008) as Mamma Jenkins
- The Color Purple (1985) as Shug Avery
- Which Way Is Up? (1977) as Annie Mae
- Magnum Force (1973) as Prostitute
