Octavia Lenora Spencer (born May 25, 1970) is an American actress. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Octavia Lenora Spencer (born May 25, 1970) is an American actress. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Spencer made her film debut in the 1996 drama A Time to Kill. Following a decade of brief roles in film and television, her breakthrough came in 2011 when she played a maid in 1960s America in the drama film The Help, which won her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In ensuing years, she won the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Ryan Coogler's biopic Fruitvale Station (2013), had a recurring role in the CBS sitcom Mom (2013–2015), and starred in the Fox drama series Red Band Society (2014–2015).
Spencer's roles as other black women in 1960s America, as Dorothy Vaughan in the biopic Hidden Figures (2016) and a cleaning woman in the fantasy The Shape of Water (2017), earned her two consecutive nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the first black actress to achieve such feat, as well as the first, and to date only, to be nominated twice after winning. She has since starred in The Divergent Series (2015–16), The Shack (2017), Gifted (2017), Instant Family (2018), Luce (2019), Ma (2019), Onward (2020), and Spirited(2022). She led the Apple TV+ drama series Truth Be Told (2019–2023). She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for portraying Madam C. J. Walker in the Netflix miniseries Self Made (2020).
As an author, Spencer created the children's book series Randi Rhodes, Ninja Detective. She has published two books in the series: The Case of the Time-Capsule Bandit (2013) and The Sweetest Heist in History (2015).
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Filmography (Movies)
Smurfs
Character:Asmodius (voice)
Release Date:05/07/2025
Tow
Character:Barb
Release Date:07/06/2025
Becoming bell hooks
Character:Self
Release Date:27/02/2024
Spirited
Character:Kimberly
Release Date:10/11/2022
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
Character:Self
Release Date:22/09/2022
The Quest for Sleep
Character:Narrator
Release Date:18/03/2022
Encounter
Character:Hattie Hayes
Release Date:03/12/2021
Thunder Force
Character:Emily Stanton
Release Date:09/04/2021
Superintelligence
Character:Octavia Spencer (voice)
Release Date:11/12/2020
Roald Dahl's The Witches
Character:Grandma
Release Date:26/10/2020
Onward
Character:The Manticore (voice)
Release Date:29/02/2020
Dolittle
Character:Dab-Dab (voice)
Release Date:02/01/2020
Luce
Character:Harriet Wilson
Release Date:02/08/2019
Ma
Character:Sue Ann
Release Date:29/05/2019
HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé
Character:Self
Release Date:16/04/2019
Instant Family
Character:Karen
Release Date:13/11/2018
A Kid Like Jake
Character:Judy
Release Date:01/06/2018
Small Town Crime
Character:Kelly Banks
Release Date:19/01/2018
The Shape of Water
Character:Zelda Fuller
Release Date:01/12/2017
Gifted
Character:Roberta Taylor
Release Date:07/04/2017
The Shack
Character:Papa / Elouisa
Release Date:03/03/2017
Hidden Figures
Character:Dorothy Vaughan
Release Date:10/12/2016
Bad Santa 2
Character:Opal
Release Date:23/11/2016
The Free World
Character:Linda Workman
Release Date:23/09/2016
Car Dogs
Character:Mrs. Barrett
Release Date:24/03/2016
Allegiant
Character:Johanna Reyes
Release Date:09/03/2016
Zootopia
Character:Mrs. Otterton (voice)
Release Date:11/02/2016
The Great Gilly Hopkins
Character:Miss Harris
Release Date:05/10/2015
Fathers and Daughters
Character:Dr. Corman
Release Date:01/10/2015
Insurgent
Character:Johanna Reyes
Release Date:18/03/2015
Black or White
Character:Rowena Jeffers
Release Date:06/09/2014
Get on Up
Character:Aunt Honey
Release Date:01/08/2014
Jesus People
Character:Angel Angelique
Release Date:19/12/2013
Paradise
Character:Loray
Release Date:18/10/2013
Lost on Purpose
Character:Nurse Keller
Release Date:04/10/2013
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
Character:Martha (voice)
Release Date:07/08/2013
Snowpiercer
Character:Tanya
Release Date:01/08/2013
Fruitvale Station
Character:Wanda
Release Date:26/07/2013
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
Character:Self - Narrator (voice)
Release Date:19/06/2013
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
Character:Dr. Nance
Release Date:20/04/2013
Blues for Willadean
Character:LeSonia Robinson
Release Date:05/10/2012
Smashed
Character:Jenny
Release Date:22/01/2012
Flypaper
Character:Madge Wiggins
Release Date:19/08/2011
The Help
Character:Minny Jackson
Release Date:09/08/2011
Just Peck
Character:Detention Teacher
Release Date:16/02/2011
Peep World
Character:Alison
Release Date:15/09/2010
Love and Distrust
Character:Rhonda (segment "Auto Motives")
Release Date:16/08/2010
Dinner for Schmucks
Character:Madame Nora
Release Date:30/07/2010
Small Town Saturday Night
Character:Rhonda Dooley
Release Date:31/05/2010
Herpes Boy
Character:Rochelle
Release Date:24/10/2009
Halloween II
Character:Nurse Daniels
Release Date:28/08/2009
Drag Me to Hell
Character:Bank Co-Worker
Release Date:27/05/2009
The Soloist
Character:Troubled Woman
Release Date:24/04/2009
Love at First Hiccup
Character:Mrs. Hambrick
Release Date:02/02/2009
Seven Pounds
Character:Kate the Home Health Care Nurse
Release Date:18/12/2008
Pretty Ugly People
Character:Mary
Release Date:14/11/2008
The Spleenectomy
Character:Nurse
Release Date:14/10/2008
Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School
Character:Dr. Evilini
Release Date:06/04/2008
The Nines
Character:Streetwalker
Release Date:21/01/2007
Pulse
Character:Landlady
Release Date:11/08/2006
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Character:Ayisha Lebaron
Release Date:12/01/2006
Beauty Shop
Character:Big Customer
Release Date:22/04/2005
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
Character:Middle-Aged Woman
Release Date:11/03/2005
Pretty Persuasion
Character:Woman
Release Date:22/01/2005
Coach Carter
Character:Mrs. Battle
Release Date:14/01/2005
Breakin' All the Rules
Character:Stylist
Release Date:14/05/2004
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
Character:Janine
Release Date:23/01/2004
Bad Santa
Character:Opal
Release Date:26/11/2003
Chicken Party
Character:Laqueta Mills
Release Date:14/10/2003
S.W.A.T.
Character:Neighbor in Alley
Release Date:08/08/2003
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
Character:Security Guard
Release Date:02/07/2003
Sol Goode
Character:Unemployment Clerk
Release Date:11/03/2003
Little John
Character:Waitress
Release Date:05/05/2002
Spider-Man
Character:Check-In Girl
Release Date:01/05/2002
Everything Put Together
Character:Nurse B
Release Date:02/11/2001
The Sky is Falling
Character:Nurse #2
Release Date:07/06/2001
Follow the Stars Home
Character:Hildy
Release Date:06/05/2001
The Journeyman
Character:Black Belly
Release Date:10/03/2001
Missing Pieces
Character:Elegant Guest (as Octavia L. Spencer)
Release Date:01/01/2001
Four Dogs Playing Poker
Character:Waitress
Release Date:06/06/2000
American Virgin
Character:Agnes Large
Release Date:02/06/2000
Big Momma's House
Character:Twila
Release Date:31/05/2000
Auto Motives
Character:Rhonda
Release Date:05/03/2000
What Planet Are You From?
Character:Baby Nurse
Release Date:03/03/2000
Being John Malkovich
Character:Woman in Elevator
Release Date:29/10/1999
Blue Streak
Character:Shawna
Release Date:17/09/1999
Never Been Kissed
Character:Cynthia
Release Date:09/04/1999
Lansky
Character:Evelyn
Release Date:27/02/1999
Sparkler
Character:Wanda
Release Date:01/10/1997
The 6th Man
Character:Nativity Watson
Release Date:28/03/1997
Valley Girls
Character:Cheerleader
Release Date:09/11/1996
A Time to Kill
Character:Roark's Nurse
Release Date:24/07/1996
Television Appearances
Family Recipe Showdown
Character:Host
My Happy Place
Character:Self
Number One on the Call Sheet
Character:Self
The Santa Stories
Character:Detective Grinchauser
Lost Women of Highway 20
Character:Host
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Character:Self
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
Character:Madam C. J. Walker
Truth Be Told
Character:Poppy Scoville
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Character:Self
Young Sheldon
Character:Officer Rhonda Tomasson
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
Character:Team Martha
To Tell the Truth
Character:Self - Panelist
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Character:Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Character:Self - Guest
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Character:Self
black-ish
Character:Octavia Spencer
Red Band Society
Character:Nurse Jackson
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Character:Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Character:Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Character:Self
Mom
Character:Regina Tompkins
Drunk History
Character:Harriet Tubman
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Character:Self - Guest
Dollhouse
Character:Professor Janack
Raising the Bar
Character:Arvina Watkins
Wizards of Waverly Place
Character:Dr. Evilini
Cavemen
Character:
The Big Bang Theory
Character:Octavia
Halfway Home
Character:
The Graham Norton Show
Character:Self
30 Rock
Character:Octavia Spencer
Ugly Betty
Character:Constance Grady
Standoff
Character:Rapid Air Clerk
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman
Character:
American Dad!
Character:Shonteeva (voice)
Medium
Character:Jurist
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Character:Self
CSI: NY
Character:Child Welfare Rep
LAX
Character:Flight Attendant
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Character:Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self - Guest
Presidio Med
Character:Sheryl Washington
The Chronicle
Character:Ruby Rydell
Grounded for Life
Character:Admitting Nurse
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Character:Sherry
Titus
Character:Ms. Alice Hays
Malcolm in the Middle
Character:Cashier
Roswell
Character:Nurse
Becker
Character:Ticket Woman
Brimstone
Character:Duty Nurse
L.A. Doctors
Character:Bus Driver
Dharma & Greg
Character:Gloria
Just Shoot Me!
Character:Nurse
The Daily Show
Character:Self
Moesha
Character:Gloria
ER
Character:Maria Jones
Chicago Hope
Character:Nurse Jane
The X-Files
Character:Nurse
Entertainment Tonight
Character:Self
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self - Host
The Oscars
Character:Self - Presenter
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Character:Elegant guest
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Character:Waitress
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Character:Hildy
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