Octavia Spencer
Octavia Spencer
Born 25/05/1970 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA

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

Smurfs

Character:Asmodius (voice)

Release Date:05/07/2025

Tow

Tow

Character:Barb

Release Date:07/06/2025

Becoming bell hooks

Becoming bell hooks

Character:Self

Release Date:27/02/2024

Spirited

Spirited

Character:Kimberly

Release Date:10/11/2022

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

Character:Self

Release Date:22/09/2022

The Quest for Sleep

The Quest for Sleep

Character:Narrator

Release Date:18/03/2022

Encounter

Encounter

Character:Hattie Hayes

Release Date:03/12/2021

Thunder Force

Thunder Force

Character:Emily Stanton

Release Date:09/04/2021

Superintelligence

Superintelligence

Character:Octavia Spencer (voice)

Release Date:11/12/2020

Roald Dahl's The Witches

Roald Dahl's The Witches

Character:Grandma

Release Date:26/10/2020

Onward

Onward

Character:The Manticore (voice)

Release Date:29/02/2020

Dolittle

Dolittle

Character:Dab-Dab (voice)

Release Date:02/01/2020

Luce

Luce

Character:Harriet Wilson

Release Date:02/08/2019

Ma

Ma

Character:Sue Ann

Release Date:29/05/2019

HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé

HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé

Character:Self

Release Date:16/04/2019

Instant Family

Instant Family

Character:Karen

Release Date:13/11/2018

A Kid Like Jake

A Kid Like Jake

Character:Judy

Release Date:01/06/2018

Small Town Crime

Small Town Crime

Character:Kelly Banks

Release Date:19/01/2018

The Shape of Water

The Shape of Water

Character:Zelda Fuller

Release Date:01/12/2017

Gifted

Gifted

Character:Roberta Taylor

Release Date:07/04/2017

The Shack

The Shack

Character:Papa / Elouisa

Release Date:03/03/2017

Hidden Figures

Hidden Figures

Character:Dorothy Vaughan

Release Date:10/12/2016

Bad Santa 2

Bad Santa 2

Character:Opal

Release Date:23/11/2016

The Free World

The Free World

Character:Linda Workman

Release Date:23/09/2016

Car Dogs

Car Dogs

Character:Mrs. Barrett

Release Date:24/03/2016

Allegiant

Allegiant

Character:Johanna Reyes

Release Date:09/03/2016

Zootopia

Zootopia

Character:Mrs. Otterton (voice)

Release Date:11/02/2016

The Great Gilly Hopkins

The Great Gilly Hopkins

Character:Miss Harris

Release Date:05/10/2015

Fathers and Daughters

Fathers and Daughters

Character:Dr. Corman

Release Date:01/10/2015

Insurgent

Insurgent

Character:Johanna Reyes

Release Date:18/03/2015

Black or White

Black or White

Character:Rowena Jeffers

Release Date:06/09/2014

Get on Up

Get on Up

Character:Aunt Honey

Release Date:01/08/2014

Jesus People

Jesus People

Character:Angel Angelique

Release Date:19/12/2013

Paradise

Paradise

Character:Loray

Release Date:18/10/2013

Lost on Purpose

Lost on Purpose

Character:Nurse Keller

Release Date:04/10/2013

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

Character:Martha (voice)

Release Date:07/08/2013

Snowpiercer

Snowpiercer

Character:Tanya

Release Date:01/08/2013

Fruitvale Station

Fruitvale Station

Character:Wanda

Release Date:26/07/2013

Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy

Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy

Character:Self - Narrator (voice)

Release Date:19/06/2013

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

Character:Dr. Nance

Release Date:20/04/2013

Blues for Willadean

Blues for Willadean

Character:LeSonia Robinson

Release Date:05/10/2012

Smashed

Smashed

Character:Jenny

Release Date:22/01/2012

Flypaper

Flypaper

Character:Madge Wiggins

Release Date:19/08/2011

The Help

The Help

Character:Minny Jackson

Release Date:09/08/2011

Just Peck

Just Peck

Character:Detention Teacher

Release Date:16/02/2011

Peep World

Peep World

Character:Alison

Release Date:15/09/2010

Love and Distrust

Love and Distrust

Character:Rhonda (segment "Auto Motives")

Release Date:16/08/2010

Dinner for Schmucks

Dinner for Schmucks

Character:Madame Nora

Release Date:30/07/2010

Small Town Saturday Night

Small Town Saturday Night

Character:Rhonda Dooley

Release Date:31/05/2010

Herpes Boy

Herpes Boy

Character:Rochelle

Release Date:24/10/2009

Halloween II

Halloween II

Character:Nurse Daniels

Release Date:28/08/2009

Drag Me to Hell

Drag Me to Hell

Character:Bank Co-Worker

Release Date:27/05/2009

The Soloist

The Soloist

Character:Troubled Woman

Release Date:24/04/2009

Love at First Hiccup

Love at First Hiccup

Character:Mrs. Hambrick

Release Date:02/02/2009

Seven Pounds

Seven Pounds

Character:Kate the Home Health Care Nurse

Release Date:18/12/2008

Pretty Ugly People

Pretty Ugly People

Character:Mary

Release Date:14/11/2008

The Spleenectomy

The Spleenectomy

Character:Nurse

Release Date:14/10/2008

Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School

Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School

Character:Dr. Evilini

Release Date:06/04/2008

The Nines

The Nines

Character:Streetwalker

Release Date:21/01/2007

Pulse

Pulse

Character:Landlady

Release Date:11/08/2006

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

Character:Ayisha Lebaron

Release Date:12/01/2006

Beauty Shop

Beauty Shop

Character:Big Customer

Release Date:22/04/2005

Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous

Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous

Character:Middle-Aged Woman

Release Date:11/03/2005

Pretty Persuasion

Pretty Persuasion

Character:Woman

Release Date:22/01/2005

Coach Carter

Coach Carter

Character:Mrs. Battle

Release Date:14/01/2005

Breakin' All the Rules

Breakin' All the Rules

Character:Stylist

Release Date:14/05/2004

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

Character:Janine

Release Date:23/01/2004

Bad Santa

Bad Santa

Character:Opal

Release Date:26/11/2003

Chicken Party

Chicken Party

Character:Laqueta Mills

Release Date:14/10/2003

S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

Character:Neighbor in Alley

Release Date:08/08/2003

Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde

Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde

Character:Security Guard

Release Date:02/07/2003

Sol Goode

Sol Goode

Character:Unemployment Clerk

Release Date:11/03/2003

Little John

Little John

Character:Waitress

Release Date:05/05/2002

Spider-Man

Spider-Man

Character:Check-In Girl

Release Date:01/05/2002

Everything Put Together

Everything Put Together

Character:Nurse B

Release Date:02/11/2001

The Sky is Falling

The Sky is Falling

Character:Nurse #2

Release Date:07/06/2001

Follow the Stars Home

Follow the Stars Home

Character:Hildy

Release Date:06/05/2001

The Journeyman

The Journeyman

Character:Black Belly

Release Date:10/03/2001

Missing Pieces

Missing Pieces

Character:Elegant Guest (as Octavia L. Spencer)

Release Date:01/01/2001

Four Dogs Playing Poker

Four Dogs Playing Poker

Character:Waitress

Release Date:06/06/2000

American Virgin

American Virgin

Character:Agnes Large

Release Date:02/06/2000

Big Momma's House

Big Momma's House

Character:Twila

Release Date:31/05/2000

Auto Motives

Auto Motives

Character:Rhonda

Release Date:05/03/2000

What Planet Are You From?

What Planet Are You From?

Character:Baby Nurse

Release Date:03/03/2000

Being John Malkovich

Being John Malkovich

Character:Woman in Elevator

Release Date:29/10/1999

Blue Streak

Blue Streak

Character:Shawna

Release Date:17/09/1999

Never Been Kissed

Never Been Kissed

Character:Cynthia

Release Date:09/04/1999

Lansky

Lansky

Character:Evelyn

Release Date:27/02/1999

Sparkler

Sparkler

Character:Wanda

Release Date:01/10/1997

The 6th Man

The 6th Man

Character:Nativity Watson

Release Date:28/03/1997

Valley Girls

Valley Girls

Character:Cheerleader

Release Date:09/11/1996

A Time to Kill

A Time to Kill

Character:Roark's Nurse

Release Date:24/07/1996

Television Appearances

Family Recipe Showdown

Family Recipe Showdown

Character:Host

My Happy Place

My Happy Place

Character:Self

Number One on the Call Sheet

Number One on the Call Sheet

Character:Self

The Santa Stories

The Santa Stories

Character:Detective Grinchauser

Lost Women of Highway 20

Lost Women of Highway 20

Character:Host

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Character:Self

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker

Character:Madam C. J. Walker

Truth Be Told

Truth Be Told

Character:Poppy Scoville

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Character:Self

Young Sheldon

Young Sheldon

Character:Officer Rhonda Tomasson

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

Character:Team Martha

To Tell the Truth

To Tell the Truth

Character:Self - Panelist

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Character:Self

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

Character:Self - Guest

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Character:Self

black-ish

black-ish

Character:Octavia Spencer

Red Band Society

Red Band Society

Character:Nurse Jackson

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Character:Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Character:Self

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Character:Self

Mom

Mom

Character:Regina Tompkins

Drunk History

Drunk History

Character:Harriet Tubman

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Character:Self - Guest

Dollhouse

Dollhouse

Character:Professor Janack

Raising the Bar

Raising the Bar

Character:Arvina Watkins

Wizards of Waverly Place

Wizards of Waverly Place

Character:Dr. Evilini

Cavemen

Cavemen

Character:

The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

Character:Octavia

Halfway Home

Halfway Home

Character:

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

Character:Self

30 Rock

30 Rock

Character:Octavia Spencer

Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty

Character:Constance Grady

Standoff

Standoff

Character:Rapid Air Clerk

The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman

The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman

Character:

American Dad!

American Dad!

Character:Shonteeva (voice)

Medium

Medium

Character:Jurist

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Character:Self

CSI: NY

CSI: NY

Character:Child Welfare Rep

LAX

LAX

Character:Flight Attendant

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Character:Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Character:Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Character:Self - Guest

Presidio Med

Presidio Med

Character:Sheryl Washington

The Chronicle

The Chronicle

Character:Ruby Rydell

Grounded for Life

Grounded for Life

Character:Admitting Nurse

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Character:Sherry

Titus

Titus

Character:Ms. Alice Hays

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

Character:Cashier

Roswell

Roswell

Character:Nurse

Becker

Becker

Character:Ticket Woman

Brimstone

Brimstone

Character:Duty Nurse

L.A. Doctors

L.A. Doctors

Character:Bus Driver

Dharma & Greg

Dharma & Greg

Character:Gloria

Just Shoot Me!

Just Shoot Me!

Character:Nurse

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

Character:Self

Moesha

Moesha

Character:Gloria

ER

ER

Character:Maria Jones

Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

Character:Nurse Jane

The X-Files

The X-Files

Character:Nurse

Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment Tonight

Character:Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Character:Self - Host

The Oscars

The Oscars

Character:Self - Presenter

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Character:Elegant guest

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Character:Waitress

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Character:Hildy

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