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Actor Margaret Avery

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Age: 81 (1944-01-20)

From: Mangum, Oklahoma, USA

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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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Margaret Avery, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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The Color Purple 1985 ( 7.8)

An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing 'Mister' Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa.

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins 2008 ( 6)

When a celebrated TV show host returns to his hometown in the South, his family is there to remind him that going home is no vacation!

Proud Mary 2018 ( 5.509)

Mary is a hit woman working for an organized crime family in Boston, whose life is completely turned around when she meets a young boy whose path she crosses when a professional hit goes bad.

Actor Maggie Hanley

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A Boy, a Girl and a Bike 1949 ( 4.9)

The lives of the members of a West Yorkshire cycling club are complicated by romantic entanglements and a series of bike thefts.

Curtain Up 1952 ( 7.2)

In a small town in the 1950s a repertory company meets on Monday morning to start rehearsing the following week's play. This is a ghastly thing written by the aunt of one of the theatre's directors. The producer doesn't try to hide his annoyance about it, and is further exercised when the authoress herself arrives to help. The cast have to try and sort out real-life problems that keep intruding as they wrestle with the play's dire dialogue.

Diamonds on Wheels 1973 ( 8)

Three kids get mixed up with jewel thieves and stolen diamonds in a 24-hour road rally.

Actor Margaret Avery

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Christmas with You 2022 ( 5.784)

Feeling career burnout, pop star Angelina escapes to grant a young fan's wish in small-town New York, where she not only finds the inspiration to revitalize her career but also a shot at true love.