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Margaret Avery
Acting
Born: January 20, 1944
Mangum, Oklahoma, USA
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Margaret Avery, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For

The Color Purple
as Shug Avery

Magnum Force
as Prostitute

Proud Mary
as Mina

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
as Mamma Jenkins

Meet the Browns
as Sarah Brown

Terror at Red Wolf Inn
as Edwina

White Man's Burden
as Megan Thomas

Something Evil
as Irene

The Return of Superfly
as Francine

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
as Toby Millman