Margaret Avery

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.

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Known For

Grey's Anatomy

2005 • as Lucille Reed

Bones

2005 • as Ivy Gillespie

The Cosby Show

1984 • as Leah

MacGyver

1985 • as Regina Jeffries

Murder, She Wrote

1984 • as Dixie

The Neighborhood

2018 • as Aunt Desiray

Filmography

2024

A Man on the Inside

as Florance Joanne Whistbrook

TV - Released: 11/21/2024

2023

The Nana Project

as Gladys

Movie - Released: 9/14/2023

2022

Block Party

as Janice Sommers

Movie - Released: 6/8/2022

We Are Gathered Here Today

as Estelle Wyatt

Movie - Released: 8/16/2022

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

as Self

Movie - Released: 10/9/2022

2020

Orpheus Star

as Lizette Jean-Marie

Movie - Released: 12/13/2020

2018

Proud Mary

as Mina

Movie - Released: 1/12/2018

The Neighborhood

as Aunt Desiray

TV - Released: 10/1/2018

2017

Genius

as Delia Linsey King

TV - Released: 4/25/2017

2015

The Carmichael Show

as Janet

TV - Released: 8/26/2015

2014

The Librarians

as Eleanor Darnell

TV - Released: 12/7/2014

2013

Being Mary Jane

as Helen Patterson

TV - Released: 7/2/2013

2008

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

as Mamma Jenkins

Movie - Released: 2/8/2008

Meet the Browns

as Sarah Brown

Movie - Released: 3/21/2008

2007

Lord Help Us

as Dorinda Thomas

Movie - Released: 2/1/2007

Exodus

as Robbed Tourist

Movie - Released: 9/4/2007

2006

Waitin' to Live

as Pearline Loggins

Movie - Released: 8/9/2006

2005

Bones

as Ivy Gillespie

TV - Released: 9/13/2005

Grey's Anatomy

as Lucille Reed

TV - Released: 3/27/2005

2002

Second to Die

as Insurance Agent

Movie - Released: 4/23/2002

1999

Love Kills

as Moon

Movie - Released: 10/4/1999

1997

Die Gang

as Glenda Otero

TV - Released: 1/5/1997

1995

The Set Up

Movie - Released: 7/23/1995

White Man's Burden

as Megan Thomas

Movie - Released: 12/1/1995

1993

Night Trap

as Miss Sadie

Movie - Released: 5/1/1993

Lightning in a Bottle

as Dr. Sierheed

Movie - Released: 1/7/1993

1992

The Jacksons: An American Dream

as Martha Scruse

TV - Released: 11/15/1992

1990

The Return of Superfly

as Francine

Movie - Released: 11/9/1990

Heat Wave

as Roxie Turpin

Movie - Released: 8/13/1990

1989

Riverbend

as Bell Coleman

Movie - Released: 5/1/1989

Snoops

as Matilda

TV - Released: 9/22/1989

1988

Blueberry Hill

as Hattie Cale

Movie - Released: 12/2/1988

1985

The Color Purple

as Shug Avery

Movie - Released: 12/18/1985

MacGyver

as Regina Jeffries

TV - Released: 9/29/1985

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Dixie

TV - Released: 9/30/1984

The Cosby Show

as Leah

TV - Released: 9/20/1984

1983

For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers

as Dottie

Movie - Released: 3/22/1983

1982

T. J. Hooker

as Mrs. Daniels

TV - Released: 3/13/1982

1980

The Lathe of Heaven

as Heather LeLache

Movie - Released: 1/9/1980

The Sky Is Gray

as Rosemary

Movie - Released: 1/1/1980

1979

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

as Toby Millman

Movie - Released: 11/6/1979

1977

Which Way Is Up?

as Annie Mae

Movie - Released: 11/4/1977

Scott Joplin

as Belle Joplin

Movie - Released: 2/11/1977

1976

Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style

Movie - Released: 1/25/1976

1974

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

as Ruth Van Galen

TV - Released: 9/13/1974

Harry O

as Ruby Dome

TV - Released: 9/12/1974

1973

Magnum Force

as Prostitute

Movie - Released: 12/13/1973

Hell Up In Harlem

as Sister Jennifer

Movie - Released: 12/1/1973

An Eye for an Eye

as Nurse

Movie - Released: 9/28/1973

Kojak

as Lula

TV - Released: 10/24/1973

1972

Cool Breeze

as Lark

Movie - Released: 3/29/1972

Terror at Red Wolf Inn

as Edwina

Movie - Released: 9/27/1972

Something Evil

as Irene

Movie - Released: 1/21/1972

1967

Ironside

as Bartender

TV - Released: 3/28/1967