Nationality: American
Birthplace: Oklahoma, USA
Attractive character actress who earned an Oscar nomination for her role as Danny Glover's singer-mistress Shug Avery, in "The Color Purple" (1985).
1972
Feature film debut, "Cool Breeze"
1972
TV-movie debut in the Steven Spielberg directed, "Something Evil"
1978
TV series debut, "A.E.S Hudson Street"
1985
Nominated for an Oscar for her supporting role in "The Color Purple"
