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Margaret Avery. Margaret Avery is an American actress. She began her career appearing on stage and later had starring roles in films including Cool Breeze (1972), Which Way Is Up? (1977), Scott Joplin (1977); which earned her an NAACP Image Award nomination, and The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979). She was nominated for an Academy Award for ...
Margaret Avery was a veteran actress who had previously won an NAACP Image Award for the made-for-television film Louis Armstrong – Chicago Style. Spielberg had pursued singers Chaka Khan and Tina Turner but both turned it down. [11] [12] Patti LaBelle and Sheryl Lee Ralph also auditioned, and Phyllis Hyman was considered.
The song, "Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)", is sung by the character Shug Avery, played by Margaret Avery in the film but whose singing voice is dubbed by Vega. [2] Music from the film was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Original Score and Best Original Song. The soundtrack peaked at number 55 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart. [3]
Then: Margaret Avery. Avery plays Mister’s mistress in the 1985 film with a strong and captivating femininity, and she received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. “The ...
Margaret Avery, Taraji P. Henson (Everett Collection, Warner Bros.) In the original movie, Margaret Avery took on the role of Shug Avery, a lively jazz singer who captivated both Mister and Celie ...
Shug Avery (played by Taraji P. Henson in the new and Margaret Avery in the original) is one of Celie’s closest confidants. The two become friends when Shug visits her lover Mister (played by ...
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins is a 2008 American comedy film written and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. The film also features an ensemble cast featuring: Martin Lawrence, Nicole Ari Parker, Margaret Avery, Michael Clarke Duncan, Mike Epps, Mo'Nique, Cedric the Entertainer, Louis C.K., and James Earl Jones. The film revolves around a talk-show host ...
Henson’s portrayal of Shug, a role that previously earned Margaret Avery a nod in Steven Spielberg’s 1985 film, presents a fresh interpretation. In musical numbers like “Push Da Button ...