Margaret Avery
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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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BornJanuary 20, 1944

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    • Margaret Avery (I)
    • Margaret Jo Avery
    • Margret Avery
  • Born
    January 20, 1944
    Mangum, Oklahoma, USA

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