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Margaret Avery
AKA: Margaret Avery (I) · Margaret Jo Avery · Margret Avery
Acting
Born: 1944
Mangum, Oklahoma, USA
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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).
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Known For
A Man on the Inside
Florence Joanne Whistbrook
2024 · US
The Neighborhood
Aunt Desiray
2018 · US
Genius
Delia Linsey King
2017 · US
The Carmichael Show
Janet
2015 · US
The Librarians
Eleanor Darnell
2014 · US
Being Mary Jane
Helen Patterson
2013 · US
Grey's Anatomy
Lucille Reed
2005 · US
Murder, She Wrote
Dixie
1984 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| A Man on the Inside | 2024 | Florence Joanne Whistbrook |
| The Neighborhood | 2018 | Aunt Desiray |
| Genius | 2017 | Delia Linsey King |
| The Carmichael Show | 2015 | Janet |
| The Librarians | 2014 | Eleanor Darnell |
| Being Mary Jane | 2013 | Helen Patterson |
| Grey's Anatomy | 2005 | Lucille Reed |
| Murder, She Wrote | 1984 | Dixie |
| The Cosby Show | 1984 | Leah |
| Miami Vice | 1984 | Sally Cordoba |
| T. J. Hooker | 1982 | Mrs. Daniels |
| American Playhouse | 1982 | Dottie |
| Kolchak: The Night Stalker | 1974 | Ruth Van Galen |
| Harry O | 1974 | Ruby Dome |
| Kojak | 1973 | Lula |