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Margaret Avery is an American actress and singer. She began her career appearing on stage and later had starring roles in films including Cool Breeze (1972), Which Way Is Up? (1977), Scott Joplin (1977), and The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979).
Born
Thursday, 20 January 1944
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Is That Black Enough for You?!? | Self | 2022 |
| We Are Gathered Here Today | Estelle Wyatt | 2022 |
| Block Party | Janice Sommers | 2022 |
| Grand-Daddy Day Care | Millie | 2019 |
| The Neighborhood | Aunt Desiray | 2018 |
| Proud Mary | Mina | 2018 |
| Spielberg | Shug Avery | 2017 |
| Genius | Mama King | 2017 |
| Better Things | Esther | 2016 |
| The Carmichael Show | Janet | 2015 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Is That Black Enough for You?!? | Self | 2022 |
| We Are Gathered Here Today | Estelle Wyatt | 2022 |
| Block Party | Janice Sommers | 2022 |
| Grand-Daddy Day Care | Millie | 2019 |
| The Neighborhood | Aunt Desiray | 2018 |
| Proud Mary | Mina | 2018 |
| Spielberg | Shug Avery | 2017 |
| Genius | Mama King | 2017 |
| Better Things | Esther | 2016 |
| The Carmichael Show | Janet | 2015 |
| Unsung Hollywood | Self | 2014 |
| The Librarians | Eleanor Darnell | 2013 |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | Self - Guest | 2013 |
| Apollo Night LA | Self - Celebrity Co Host | 2013 |
| Being Mary Jane | Helen Patterson | 2013 |
| Actor's Day in LA | Self | 2009 |
| Meet the Browns | Sarah Brown / Sarah | 2008 |
| Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins | Mama Jenkins / Mamma Jenkins | 2008 |
| The Florence Henderson Show | Self - guest | 2008 |
| Exodus | Robbed Tourist | 2007 |
| Lord Help Us | Dorinda Thomas | 2007 |
| Waitin' to Live | Pearline Loggins | 2006 |
| Bones | Ivy Gillespie | 2005 |
| Grey's Anatomy | Lucille Reed | 2005 |
| 10-8: Officers on Duty | Rita Armstrong | 2003 |
| Block Party | Janice Sommers | 2002 |
| Second to Die | Insurance Agent | 2002 |
| Love Kills | Moon | 1999 |
| Wie stark muß eine Liebe sein | Mary McMillian | 1998 |
| 413 Hope St. | Denise Thomas | 1997 |
| White Man's Burden | Megan Thomas | 1995 |
| JAG | Indira Diamond | 1995 |
| The Set Up | Olivia Dubois | 1995 |
| Cyborg 3: The Recycler | Doc Edford | 1995 |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | Mabel Jarvis | 1993 |
| Night Trap | Miss Sadie | 1993 |
| Time Trax | Mrs. Shaw | 1993 |
| Lightning in a Bottle | Dr. Sierheed | 1993 |
| The Jacksons: An American Dream | Martha Scruse | 1992 |
| Jack's Place | Kathleen | 1992 |
| Roc | Helen | 1991 |
| The Return of Superfly | Francine | 1990 |
| Heat Wave | Roxie Turpin | 1990 |
| Snoops | Matilda Hall | 1989 |
| Riverbend | Bell Coleman | 1989 |
| Knightwatch | Councilwoman Slane | 1988 |
| Blueberry Hill | Hattie Cale | 1988 |
| Rags to Riches | Celia Richards | 1987 |
| Amen | Juanita Mannings | 1986 |
| Crime Story | Iris Marshall | 1986 |
| The 58th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Nominee | 1986 |
| The Color Purple | Shug Avery | 1985 |
| MacGyver | Regina Jeffries | 1985 |
| Spenser: For Hire | Callie Braxton | 1985 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Dixie | 1984 |
| The Cosby Show | Leah | 1984 |
| Miami Vice | Sally Cordoba | 1984 |
| The Powers of Matthew Star | April | 1982 |
| T.J. Hooker | Mrs. Daniels | 1982 |
| American Playhouse | Dottie | 1982 |
| CBS Schoolbreak Special | Mary Jones | 1980 |
| The Lathe of Heaven | Heather Lelache | 1980 |
| The Sky Is Gray | Rosemary | 1980 |
| The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh | Toby Millman | 1979 |
| Trapper John, M.D. | Sharon Henderson | 1979 |
| Which Way Is Up? | Annie Mae | 1977 |
| Baby... I'm Back! | Racine Parks | 1977 |
| Scott Joplin | Belle Joplin | 1977 |
| Kolchak: The Night Stalker | Ruth Van Galen | 1974 |
| Magnum Force | Prostitute | 1973 |
| Hell Up in Harlem | Sister Jennifer | 1973 |
| Kojak | Lula | 1973 |
| An Eye for an Eye | Nurse | 1973 |
| Harry O | Ruby Dome / Ginnie Adams | 1973 |
| Cool Breeze | Lark | 1972 |
| The Rookies | Stacy Brooks / Marly Walker | 1972 |
| Something Evil | Irene | 1972 |
| Sanford and Son | Denise | 1972 |
| Terror at Red Wolf Inn | Edwina | 1972 |
| The New Dick Van Dyke Show | Pam Harris / Nurse Wilkinson | 1971 |
| Marcus Welby, M.D. | Julie | 1969 |
| Ironside | Bartender | 1967 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Herself - Guest | 1962 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Block Party | 2022 |
| Block Party | 2002 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1986 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
