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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).
Margaret Avery is an American actress who starred in The Color Purple (1985) and other films and TV shows. She was born in 1944 in Oklahoma, graduated from San Francisco State University, and has one daughter.
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Margaret Avery is an actress who starred in The Color Purple (1985) and other films and TV shows. She was born in Oklahoma, taught in Los Angeles, and was nominated for an Oscar for her role as Shug Avery.
- January 20, 1944
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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).
Feb 7, 1986 · Margaret Avery plays Shug Avery, a bisexual woman and Celie's friend, in the 1985 drama film The Color Purple. The film, directed by Steven Spielberg and based on Alice Walker's novel, was nominated for 11 Oscars and won 14 awards.
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May 23, 2023 · Find out what happened to the stars of the 1985 film adaptation of Alice Walker's novel, including Margaret Avery, who played Shug Avery. See their achievements in acting, activism, and more.
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).
