Margaret Avery

The Nana Project (2023) — Gladys

Block Party (2022) — Janice Sommers

We Are Gathered Here Today (2022) — Estelle Wyatt

Is That Black Enough for You?!? (2022) — Self

Orpheus Star (2020) — Lizette Jean-Marie

Proud Mary (2018) — Mina

The Neighborhood (2018) — Aunt Desiray · 1 episode

The Rookie (2018) — Ruth Harper · 1 episode

Genius (2017) — Delia Linsey King · 1 episode

The Carmichael Show (2015) — Janet · 1 episode

The Librarians (2014) — Eleanor Darnell · 1 episode

Being Mary Jane (2013) — Helen Patterson · 51 episodes

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008) — Mamma Jenkins

Meet the Browns (2008) — Sarah Brown

Lord Help Us (2007) — Dorinda Thomas

Exodus (2007) — Robbed Tourist

Waitin' to Live (2006) — Pearline Loggins

Bones (2005) — Ivy Gillespie · 1 episode

Grey's Anatomy (2005) — Lucille Reed · 1 episode

10-8: Officers on Duty (2003) — Rita Armstrong · 1 episode

Second to Die (2002) — Insurance Agent

Love Kills (1999) — Moon

Die Gang (1997) — Glenda Otero · 1 episode

The Set Up (1995)

White Man's Burden (1995) — Megan Thomas

Night Trap (1993) — Miss Sadie

Lightning in a Bottle (1993) — Dr. Sierheed

Roots of Roe (1993) — Letters of Margaret Sanger (voice)

The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992) — Martha Scruse · 2 episodes

The Return of Superfly (1990) — Francine

Heat Wave (1990) — Roxie Turpin

Riverbend (1989) — Bell Coleman

Single Women, Married Men (1989) — Grace Williams

Snoops (1989) — Matilda · 1 episode

Blueberry Hill (1988) — Hattie Cale

The Color Purple (1985) — Shug Avery

MacGyver (1985) — Regina Jeffries · 1 episode

Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Dixie · 1 episode

The Cosby Show (1984) — Leah · 1 episode

Miami Vice (1984) — Sally Cordoba · 1 episode

For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers (1983) — Dottie

T. J. Hooker (1982) — Mrs. Daniels · 1 episode

American Playhouse (1982) — Dottie · 1 episode

The Lathe of Heaven (1980) — Heather LeLache

The Sky Is Gray (1980) — Rosemary

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) — Toby Millman

Which Way Is Up? (1977) — Annie Mae

Scott Joplin (1977) — Belle Joplin

Louis Armstrong: Chicago Style (1976)

Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) — Ruth Van Galen · 1 episode

Harry O (1974) — Ruby Dome · 2 episodes

Harry O (1974) — Ginnie Adams · 1 episode

Magnum Force (1973) — Prostitute

Hell Up In Harlem (1973) — Sister Jennifer

An Eye for an Eye (1973) — Nurse

Kojak (1973) — Lula · 1 episode

Cool Breeze (1972) — Lark

Terror at Red Wolf Inn (1972) — Edwina

Something Evil (1972) — Irene

The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971) — Pam Harris / Nurse Wilkinson · 1 episode

Ironside (1967) — Bartender · 1 episode