Margaret Avery

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Job Title

Actor, Below The Line

Career Milestones

1985

Nominated for an Oscar for her supporting role in "The Color Purple"

1978

TV series debut, "A.E.S Hudson Street"

1972

TV-movie debut in the Steven Spielberg directed, "Something Evil"

1972

Feature film debut, "Cool Breeze"

Awards

1985

Academy Award for Actress In a Supporting Role in The Color Purple