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Margaret Avery Biography

Birth Name:Margaret Avery

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Best known for her role as Shug Avery in 1985 film "The Color Purple․"
Received the Los Angeles Drama Critics Award for stage work in the 1970s
Graduated from San Francisco State University with a BA in education
Before acting, she sought work as a substitute teacher in Los Angeles
Appears in the BET TV series "Being Mary Jane․"
Frequently appeared in blaxploitation films
Despite being a talented singer, her "Color Purple" vocals were dubbed by Tata Vega