Margaret Avery - Contact Info, Agent, Manager

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Credits
121 titles

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Inner City Cultural Center II Presents an Intimate Evening with Margaret Shug Avery Self Self See fewer	$5K	Pre-Prod

Past Film & Video (36 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Nana Project (2023) Gladys Gladys See fewer
We Are Gathered Here Today (2022) Estelle Wyatt Estelle Wyatt See fewer
Block Party (2022) Janice Sommers, Executive Producer Janice Sommers, Executive Producer See fewer	$5.4MM
Orpheus Star (2020) (Short) - Lizette Jean-Marie Lizette Jean-Marie See fewer	$28K
Grand-Daddy Day Care (2019) Millie Millie See fewer
Holly Day (2018) Maddie Devereaux Maddie Devereaux See fewer	$0
Proud Mary (2018) Mina Mina See fewer	$14MM	$10MM	$21MM	$22MM
Symposium (2017) (Short) - Woman Woman See fewer
Road to Redemption (2016) Kadija (rumored) Kadija (rumored) See fewer	$1MM
Extrospection (2009) (Short) - Anna (as Margret Avery) Anna (as Margret Avery) See fewer	$60K
Meet the Browns (2008) Sarah Sarah See fewer		$20MM	$42MM	$42MM
Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008) Mama Jenkins Mama Jenkins See fewer	$35MM	$16MM	$42MM	$44MM
Exodus (2007) Robbed Tourist Robbed Tourist See fewer	SEK 20K
Lord Help Us (2007) (Video) - Dorinda Thomas Dorinda Thomas See fewer	$150K
Waitin' to Live (2006) Pearline Loggins Pearline Loggins See fewer
A Collaboration of Spirits: Casting and Acting 'the Color Purple' (2003) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Cultivating a Classic: The Making of 'The Color Purple' (2003) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
The Color Purple: The 'Musical' (2003) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Second to Die (2002) Insurance Agent Insurance Agent See fewer	$2MM
Love Kills (1998) Moon Moon See fewer
White Man's Burden (1995) Megan Megan See fewer	$7MM	$1.7MM	$3.7MM	$3.7MM
Cyborg 3: The Recycler (1994) (Video) - Doc Edford Doc Edford See fewer	$10MM
Lightning in a Bottle (1993) Dr. Sierheed Dr. Sierheed See fewer
Night Trap (1993) Miss Sadie Miss Sadie See fewer
The Return of Superfly (1990) Francine Francine See fewer		$359K	$610K	$610K
Riverbend (1989) Bell Coleman Bell Coleman See fewer
Blueberry Hill (1988) Hattie Cale, Performer: "All Around The World", "No Good Man Low Down Dirty Blues", Writer: "No Good Man Low Down Dirty Blues" Hattie Cale, Performer: "All Around The World", "No Good Man Low Down Dirty Blues", Writer: "No Good Man Low Down Dirty Blues" See fewer
The Color Purple (1985) Shug Avery Shug Avery See fewer	$15MM	$1.7MM	$98MM	$98MM
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) Toby Millman Toby Millman See fewer	$4MM	$13K	$8.3MM	$8.3MM
Which Way Is Up? (1977) Annie Mae Annie Mae See fewer	$3.2MM
Scott Joplin (1977) Belle Joplin Belle Joplin See fewer
Hell Up in Harlem (1973) Sister Jennifer Sister Jennifer See fewer
Magnum Force (1973) Prostitute Prostitute See fewer			$40MM	$40MM
An Eye for an Eye (1973) Nurse Nurse See fewer
Terror at Red Wolf Inn (1972) Edwina (as Margret Avery) Edwina (as Margret Avery) See fewer
Cool Breeze (1972) Lark Lark See fewer

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Past Television (56 titles)	Episodes
The Rookie (2025) (TV Series) - Ruth Harper (1 episode, 2025) Ruth Harper (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Mutiny and the Bounty (May 6, 2025) Season 7, Episode 17 - Ruth Harper Ruth Harper See fewer	1
A Man on the Inside (2024) (TV Series) - Florence Joanne Whistbrook (4 episodes, 2024) Florence Joanne Whistbrook (4 episodes, 2024) See fewer Presents and Clear Danger (Nov 21, 2024) Season 1, Episode 5 - Florence Joanne Whistbrook Florence Joanne Whistbrook See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Genius (2024) (TV Series) - Mama King (1 episode, 2024) Mama King (1 episode, 2024) See fewer MLK/X: Graduation (Feb 1, 2024) Season 4, Episode 1 - Mama King Mama King See fewer	1
The Neighborhood (2021) (TV Series) - Aunt Desiray (1 episode, 2021) Aunt Desiray (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Welcome to the Family (Sep 20, 2021) Season 4, Episode 1 - Aunt Desiray Aunt Desiray See fewer	1
Being Mary Jane (2013–2019) (TV Series) - Helen Patterson (34 episodes, 2013) Helen Patterson (34 episodes, 2013) See fewer Becoming Pauletta (Apr 23, 2019) Season 5, Episode 1 - Helen Patterson Helen Patterson See fewer See more See fewer Loading	34
Better Things (2019) (TV Series) - Esther (1 episode, 2019) Esther (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Easter (Apr 18, 2019) Season 3, Episode 8 - Esther Esther See fewer	1
Grey's Anatomy (2019) (TV Series) - Lucille Reed (1 episode, 2019) Lucille Reed (1 episode, 2019) See fewer I Walk the Line (Feb 14, 2019) Season 15, Episode 13 - Lucille Reed Lucille Reed See fewer	1
The Librarians (2017) (TV Series) - Eleanor Darnell (1 episode, 2017) Eleanor Darnell (1 episode, 2017) See fewer And the Silver Screen (Dec 20, 2017) Season 4, Episode 4 - Eleanor Darnell Eleanor Darnell See fewer	1
The Carmichael Show (2017) (TV Series) - Janet (1 episode, 2017) Janet (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Gold Diggers (Aug 9, 2017) Season 3, Episode 13 - Janet Janet See fewer	1
Single Ladies (2012) (TV Series) - Actress (1 episode, 2012) Actress (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Ex-Factor (Jun 18, 2012) Season 2, Episode 4 - Actress Actress See fewer	1
Bones (2005) (TV Series) - Ivy Gillespie (1 episode, 2005) Ivy Gillespie (1 episode, 2005) See fewer The Man in the Fallout Shelter (Dec 13, 2005) Season 1, Episode 9 - Ivy Gillespie Ivy Gillespie See fewer	1
JAG (2005) (TV Series) - Indira Diamond (1 episode, 2005) Indira Diamond (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Unknown Soldier (Apr 15, 2005) Season 10, Episode 20 - Indira Diamond Indira Diamond See fewer	1
10-8: Officers on Duty (2003) (TV Series) - Rita Armstrong (1 episode, 2003) Rita Armstrong (1 episode, 2003) See fewer A Hard Day's Night (Oct 5, 2003) Season 1, Episode 2 - Rita Armstrong Rita Armstrong See fewer	1
Wie stark muß eine Liebe sein (1998) (TV Movie) - Mary McMillian Mary McMillian See fewer
413 Hope St. (1997) (TV Series) - Denise Thomas (3 episodes, 1997) Denise Thomas (3 episodes, 1997) See fewer Quentin Goes Home (Dec 11, 1997) Season 1, Episode 7 - Denise Thomas Denise Thomas See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Walker, Texas Ranger (1997) (TV Series) - Mabel Jarvis (1 episode, 1997) Mabel Jarvis (1 episode, 1997) See fewer The Neighborhood (Apr 26, 1997) Season 5, Episode 22 - Mabel Jarvis Mabel Jarvis See fewer	1
Die Gang (1997) (TV Series) - Glenda Otero (1 episode, 1997) Glenda Otero (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Ein teuflischer Plan (Mar 4, 1997) Season 1, Episode 10 - Glenda Otero Glenda Otero See fewer	1
The Set Up (1995) (TV Movie) - Olivia Dubois Olivia Dubois See fewer
The Roots of Roe (1993) (TV Movie) - Letters to Margaret Sanger (voice) Letters to Margaret Sanger (voice) See fewer
Time Trax (1993) (TV Series) - Mrs. Shaw (1 episode, 1993) Mrs. Shaw (1 episode, 1993) See fewer The Price of Honor (Apr 5, 1993) Season 1, Episode 10 - Mrs. Shaw Mrs. Shaw See fewer	1
The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992) (TV Mini-series) - Martha Scruse (2 episodes, 1992) Martha Scruse (2 episodes, 1992) See fewer Part II (Nov 18, 1992) Season 1, Episode 2 - Martha Scruse Martha Scruse See fewer Part I (Nov 15, 1992) Season 1, Episode 1 - Martha Scruse Martha Scruse See fewer	2
Jack's Place (1992) (TV Series) - Kathleen (1 episode, 1992) Kathleen (1 episode, 1992) See fewer Romance Takes a Curtain Call (Jul 7, 1992) Season 1, Episode 6 - Kathleen Kathleen See fewer	1
Roc (1992) (TV Series) - Helen (1 episode, 1992) Helen (1 episode, 1992) See fewer The Lady Killer (Mar 15, 1992) Season 1, Episode 21 - Helen Helen See fewer	1
The Cosby Show (1992) (TV Series) - Leah (1 episode, 1992) Leah (1 episode, 1992) See fewer Clair's Reunion (Feb 20, 1992) Season 8, Episode 20 - Leah Leah See fewer	1
MacGyver (1991) (TV Series) - Regina Jeffries (1 episode, 1991) Regina Jeffries (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Gunz 'n Boyz (Dec 16, 1991) Season 7, Episode 11 - Regina Jeffries Regina Jeffries See fewer	1
Heat Wave (1990) (TV Movie) - Roxie Turpin Roxie Turpin See fewer
CBS Schoolbreak Special (1990) (TV Series) - Mary Jones (1 episode, 1990) Mary Jones (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Malcolm Takes a Shot (Apr 24, 1990) Season 7, Episode 6 - Mary Jones Mary Jones See fewer	1
Amen (1990) (TV Series) - Juanita Mannings (1 episode, 1990) Juanita Mannings (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Deacon's Dilemma (Feb 24, 1990) Season 4, Episode 20 - Juanita Mannings Juanita Mannings See fewer	1
Snoops (1989) (TV Series) - Matilda Hall (1 episode, 1989) Matilda Hall (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Twice Dead (Dec 1, 1989) Season 1, Episode 9 - Matilda Hall Matilda Hall See fewer	1
Single Women Married Men (1989) (TV Movie) - Grace Williams Grace Williams See fewer
Knightwatch (1989) (TV Series) - Councilwoman Slane (2 episodes, 1989) Councilwoman Slane (2 episodes, 1989) See fewer Cops: Part 2 (Jan 19, 1989) Season 1, Episode 9 - Councilwoman Slane Councilwoman Slane See fewer Cops: Part 1 (Jan 12, 1989) Season 1, Episode 8 - Councilwoman Slane Councilwoman Slane See fewer	2
Crime Story (1988) (TV Series) - Iris Marshall (2 episodes, 1988) Iris Marshall (2 episodes, 1988) See fewer Seize the Time (Jan 12, 1988) Season 2, Episode 11 - Iris Marshall Iris Marshall See fewer Moulin Rouge (Jan 5, 1988) Season 2, Episode 10 - Iris Marshall Iris Marshall See fewer	2
Rags to Riches (1987) (TV Series) - Celia Richards (1 episode, 1987) Celia Richards (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Marva in the Key of Cee (Nov 13, 1987) Season 2, Episode 7 - Celia Richards Celia Richards See fewer	1
Bustin' Loose (1987) (TV Series) - Actress (1 episode, 1987) Actress (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Sisters (Oct 24, 1987) Season 1, Episode 6 - Actress Actress See fewer	1
Spenser: For Hire (1987) (TV Series) - Callie Braxton (1 episode, 1987) Callie Braxton (1 episode, 1987) See fewer One for My Daughter (Mar 7, 1987) Season 2, Episode 17 - Callie Braxton Callie Braxton See fewer	1
Miami Vice (1987) (TV Series) - Sally Cordoba (1 episode, 1987) Sally Cordoba (1 episode, 1987) See fewer The Afternoon Plane (Feb 20, 1987) Season 3, Episode 17 - Sally Cordoba Sally Cordoba See fewer	1
Murder, She Wrote (1985) (TV Series) - Dixie (1 episode, 1985) Dixie (1 episode, 1985) See fewer Jessica Behind Bars (Dec 1, 1985) Season 2, Episode 9 - Dixie Dixie See fewer	1
T.J. Hooker (1984) (TV Series) - Mrs. Daniels (1 episode, 1984) Mrs. Daniels (1 episode, 1984) See fewer Hardcore Connection (Nov 3, 1984) Season 4, Episode 4 - Mrs. Daniels Mrs. Daniels See fewer	1
American Playhouse (1983) (TV Series) - Dottie (1 episode, 1983) Dottie (1 episode, 1983) See fewer For Us the Living: The Medgar Evers Story (Mar 22, 1983) Season 2, Episode 8 - Dottie Dottie See fewer	1
The Powers of Matthew Star (1982) (TV Series) - April (1 episode, 1982), Performer: "It's My Turn" (1 episode, 1982) April (1 episode, 1982), Performer: "It's My Turn" (1 episode, 1982) See fewer The Accused (Sep 24, 1982) Season 1, Episode 2 - April, Performer: "It's My Turn" April, Performer: "It's My Turn" See fewer	1
Trapper John, M.D. (1981) (TV Series) - Sharon Henderson (1 episode, 1981) Sharon Henderson (1 episode, 1981) See fewer A Case of the Crazies (Mar 29, 1981) Season 2, Episode 14 - Sharon Henderson Sharon Henderson See fewer	1
The Sky Is Gray (1980) (TV Movie) - Rosemary Rosemary See fewer
The Lathe of Heaven (1980) (TV Movie) - Heather Lelache Heather Lelache See fewer
Baby... I'm Back! (1978) (TV Series) - Racine Parks (1 episode, 1978) Racine Parks (1 episode, 1978) See fewer Farewell to Boyish Charm (Feb 13, 1978) Season 1, Episode 3 - Racine Parks Racine Parks See fewer	1
A.E.S. Hudson Street (TV Series) - Nurse Sawyer Nurse Sawyer See fewer
Harry O (1974–1976) (TV Series) - Ruby Dome / Ginnie Adams (5 episodes, 1974) Ruby Dome / Ginnie Adams (5 episodes, 1974) See fewer Ruby (Mar 11, 1976) Season 2, Episode 20 - Ruby Dome Ruby Dome See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style (1976) (TV Movie) - Alma Rae Alma Rae See fewer
The Rookies (1972–1975) (TV Series) - Stacy Brooks / Marly Walker (2 episodes, 1972) Stacy Brooks / Marly Walker (2 episodes, 1972) See fewer Reign of Terror (Oct 14, 1975) Season 4, Episode 6 - Stacy Brooks Stacy Brooks See fewer The Informant (Sep 25, 1972) Season 1, Episode 3 - Marly Walker Marly Walker See fewer	2
Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1975) (TV Series) - Ruth Van Galen (1 episode, 1975) Ruth Van Galen (1 episode, 1975) See fewer The Sentry (Mar 28, 1975) Season 1, Episode 20 - Ruth Van Galen Ruth Van Galen See fewer	1
Sanford and Son (1975) (TV Series) - Denise (1 episode, 1975) Denise (1 episode, 1975) See fewer Strange Bedfellows (Jan 24, 1975) Season 4, Episode 17 - Denise Denise See fewer	1
Marcus Welby, M.D. (1974) (TV Series) - Julie (1 episode, 1974) Julie (1 episode, 1974) See fewer The 266 Days (Dec 10, 1974) Season 6, Episode 13 - Julie Julie See fewer	1
Kojak (1974) (TV Series) - Lula (1 episode, 1974) Lula (1 episode, 1974) See fewer You Can't Tell a Hurt Man How to Holler (Oct 27, 1974) Season 2, Episode 8 - Lula Lula See fewer	1
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape (1974) (TV Movie) - Actress (voice) Actress (voice) See fewer
Ironside (1973) (TV Series) - Bartender (1 episode, 1973) Bartender (1 episode, 1973) See fewer The Last Payment (Dec 20, 1973) Season 7, Episode 12 - Bartender Bartender See fewer	1
The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1973) (TV Series) - Pam Harris / Nurse Wilkinson (1 episode, 1973) Pam Harris / Nurse Wilkinson (1 episode, 1973) See fewer What Your Best Friend Doesn't Know (Dec 3, 1973) Season 3, Episode 12 - Pam Harris / Nurse Wilkinson Pam Harris / Nurse Wilkinson See fewer	1
Something Evil (1972) (TV Movie) - Irene Irene See fewer

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Self (27 titles)
Is That Black Enough for You?!? (2022) Self Self See fewer
PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton (2022) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer 06-12-2022 (Jun 12, 2022) Self Self See fewer
Women on the Move: Black Excellence 2022 (2022) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Beauty and Truth (2020) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Be the "Luckiest, " Confident and Celebrated (Aug 3, 2020) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Actor's Choice (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Margaret Avery & Adilah Barnes (Mar 11, 2019) Season 5, Episode 10 - Self Self See fewer
Melody Trice Special Events (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Red Carpet Interviews (2018) Self Self See fewer
Essence 11th Annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards (2018) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Unsung Hollywood (2016) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2016) Self (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer Eartha Kitt (Jul 13, 2016) Season 3, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer Fred Williamson (Mar 30, 2016) Season 2, Episode 9 - Self Self See fewer
2nd Annual Truth Awards (2016) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
Apollo Night LA (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Celebrity Co Host (1 episode, 2015) Self - Celebrity Co Host (1 episode, 2015) See fewer ANLA 108 (Sep 7, 2015) Season 3, Episode 34 - Self - Celebrity Co Host Self - Celebrity Co Host See fewer
Actor's Day in LA (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Actors Day in LA - LA Women's Theatre Festival (Apr 17, 2015) Season 7, Episode 13 - Self Self See fewer
BET Awards 2014 (2014) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Arsenio Hall Show (2014) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode #1.96 (Feb 10, 2014) Season 1, Episode 96 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
BET Awards 2013 (2013) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The 3th Annual Governors Awards (2011) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Oprah Winfrey Show (2010) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2010) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Whoopi Goldberg and 25 years Later: The Color Purple Reunion (Nov 15, 2010) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Florence Henderson Show (2008) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2008) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Joan Van Ark/Margaret Avery (Apr 21, 2008) Season 1, Episode 34 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
BET Awards 2006 (2006) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Black Movie Awards (2005) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
A Collaboration of Spirits: Casting and Acting 'the Color Purple' (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Color Purple: The 'Musical' (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Sister I'm Sorry (1998) (Short) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
Àngel Casas Show (1987) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1987) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Episode #3.6 (May 13, 1987) Season 3, Episode 6 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1986) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1986) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Episode dated 20 March 1986 (Mar 20, 1986) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The 58th Annual Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon (1986) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Carnival Island (1970) (TV Special) - Self - Tanya (as Margaret Jo Avery) Self - Tanya (as Margaret Jo Avery) See fewer