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Margaret Avery: American actress.
Born (age 82).
Margaret Avery has 12 credits in our database.
The name Margaret means stone or pebble of the sea.
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Filmography (12)
Biography
Margaret Avery is an American actress. 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) which earned her an NAACP Image Award nomination, and The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979). She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Shug Avery in the period drama film The Color Purple (1985). Avery continued appearing in films like Blueberry Hill (1988), White Man's Burden (1995), Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008), Meet the Browns (2008), and Proud Mary (2018).
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How old is Margaret Avery?
Margaret Avery is 82 years old, born on .
What movies or shows has Margaret Avery been in?
Margaret Avery has 12 credits in our database. Notable titles include Second to Die (2002), White Man's Burden (1995), JAG (1995), The Set-Up (1995), Heat Wave (1990).
Where can I find more information about Margaret Avery?
You can find more about Margaret Avery on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
