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By Andrew Droid Webber

Updated 18 March 2023

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Desc	American actress Octavia Spencer arrives on the red carpet for the global celebration of the film "Hidden Figures" at the SVA Theatre, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 in New York. The film is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly, and chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson -- African-American women working at NASA as “human computers,” who were critical to the success of John Glenn’s Friendship 7 mission in 1962.
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American actress

Octavia Spencer is ...

Alive

Born	25 May 1970 in Montgomery
Age	52 years, 10 months

Sex or gender	female
Country of citizenship	United States of America
Occupation	television actor, film actor, actor, voice actor, film director and film producer
Nominated for	Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Awards	Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award
Twitter username	octaviaspencer
Instagram username	octaviaspencer
Educated at	Auburn University and Jefferson Davis High School

About Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer: The Unstoppable Force

Octavia Spencer is a force to be reckoned with. Born in Montgomery, Alabama in 1970, she grew up in a family of six siblings and was raised by a single mother who worked as a maid. Despite the challenges she faced growing up, Spencer never lost sight of her dreams of becoming an actress.

After graduating from Auburn University with a degree in Liberal Arts, Spencer moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. She started out with small roles in TV shows like "ER" and "The X-Files," but it wasn't until she landed a supporting role in the 2011 film "The Help" that she truly made her mark.

Spencer's performance as Minny Jackson, a sassy and outspoken maid in 1960s Mississippi, earned her critical acclaim and a slew of awards, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Since then, she has become one of the most sought-after actresses in Hollywood, known for her versatility and ability to bring depth and nuance to every role she plays.

Spencer has continued to shine in a variety of film and TV projects, including "Fruitvale Station," "Hidden Figures," and "The Shape of Water." She has also lent her voice to animated films like "Zootopia" and "Onward." In addition to her acting work, Spencer is also a producer, with credits on films like "Green Book" and "Ma."

Off-screen, Spencer is known for her philanthropic work and advocacy for social justice. She has been a vocal supporter of the Time's Up movement and has used her platform to raise awareness about issues like gender and racial inequality.

Despite her success, Spencer remains humble and grounded, never forgetting where she came from and the struggles she faced along the way. As she once said in an interview, "I'm just a girl from Alabama who had a dream and worked really hard to make it come true."

References:

- "Octavia Spencer." IMDb, IMDb.com, www.imdb.com/name/nm0818055/.

- "Octavia Spencer Biography." Biography.com, A&E Television Networks, 23 Apr. 2021, www.biography.com/actor/octavia-spencer.

- "Octavia Spencer." Time, Time USA, LLC, time.com/4547329/octavia-spencer-2016-time-100/.

Films - which cast members have died?

Octavia Spencer has been a part of these films.

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Snowpiercer

2013 South Korean film directed by Bong Joon-ho

Spider-Man

2002 superhero film

The Shape of Water

2017 American fantasy drama film by Guillermo del Toro

Hidden Figures

2016 American biographical drama film

The Divergent Series: Insurgent

2015 American science fiction movie

Fruitvale Station

2013 film by Ryan Coogler

The Help

2011 American film

The Divergent Series: Allegiant

2016 American science fiction adventure film

The Witches

2020 film directed by Robert Zemeckis

Dolittle

2020 film directed by Stephen Gaghan

Ma

2019 psychological horror film by Tate Taylor

Drag Me to Hell

2009 film by Sam Raimi

Being John Malkovich

1999 film by Spike Jonze

Halloween II

2009 film by Rob Zombie

Coach Carter

2005 film by Thomas Carter

Get on Up

2014 film by Tate Taylor

The Shack

2016 film by Stuart Hazeldine

Seven Pounds

2008 film by Gabriele Muccino

Instant Family

comedy film co-written, co-produced and directed by Sean Anders

Gifted

2017 film by Marc Webb

Smashed

2012 film by James Ponsoldt

Bad Santa 2

2016 film by Mark Waters

Bad Santa

2003 film by Terry Zwigoff

A Time to Kill

1996 film by Joel Schumacher

S.W.A.T.

2003 American action-crime-thriller film

Luce

2019 film by Julius Onah

Dinner for Schmucks

2010 film by Jay Roach

Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde

2003 film by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld

Big Momma's House

2000 film by Raja Gosnell

The Soloist

2009 film by Joe Wright

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

2004 film by Robert Luketic

Never Been Kissed

1999 film by Raja Gosnell

Thunder Force

2021 film directed by Ben Falcone

Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous

2005 comedy film

Blue Streak

1999 film by Les Mayfield

Fathers and Daughters

2015 American-Italian drama film

The Nines

2007 film by John August

The 6th Man

1997 film by Randall Miller

Beauty Shop

2005 film by Bille Woodruff

Black and White

2014 film by Mike Binder

What Planet Are You From?

2000 film by Mike Nichols

Pretty Persuasion

2005 film by Marcos Siega

Pulse

2006 American horror film

Peep World

2010 film by Barry W. Blaustein

Invasion

film

The First Time

Pretty Ugly People

2008 film by Tate Taylor

Love & Distrust

2010 film by Lorraine Bracco

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School

2005 film by Randall Miller

The Great Gilly Hopkins

2016 film by Stephen Herek

Paradise

2013 film by Diablo Cody

Sol Goode

2001 film by Danny Comden

Small Town Crime

2017 film

Flypaper

2011 film by Rob Minkoff

Small Town Saturday Night

American Virgin

2000 film by Jean-Pierre Marois

Blues for Willadean

2012 film by Del Shores

Everything Put Together

2000 film by Marc Forster

Just Peck

Chicken Party

2003 film by Tate Taylor

B.O.O.: Bureau of Otherworldly Operations

film

Television - which cast members have died?

Octavia Spencer has been a part of these shows.

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The Big Bang Theory

American television sitcom 2007-2019

The X-Files

American science fiction drama television series

Saturday Night Live

American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show

American Dad!

American animated comedic sitcom

30 Rock

American television comedy series

CSI: Vegas

American crime fiction television series

Wizards of Waverly Place

American fantasy teen sitcom

Ugly Betty

2006 American dramedy television series

Mom

American sitcom created by Chuck Lorre for CBS

Malcolm in the Middle

American television sitcom

Dollhouse

American television series

NYPD Blue

American television police drama

ER

American medical drama television series

Medium

American television drama series

Black-ish

American television sitcom for ABC

Red Band Society

2014-15 American teen medical television series

CSI: NY

television series

Chicago Hope

television series

Roswell

television series

Grounded for Life

FOX/The WB sitcom

Just Shoot Me!

NBC sitcom

Titus

American television sitcom

Becker

American television sitcom

Moesha

Standoff

television series

Huff

television series

Hawthorne

television series

Raising the Bar

American legal television drama

Brimstone

Drunk History

American television comedy series

Presidio Med

television series

Worst Week

television series

LAX

The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman

Halfway Home

television series

The Chronicle

TV series

Are You Sleeping

television series