Acting
Octavia Spencer
Born 25 May 1970
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 i…
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1999
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Filmography
18 credits
- 2020Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walkeras Madam C. J. WalkerSeries
- 2019Truth Be Toldas Poppy ScovilleSeries
- 2026Ride or Dieas DebbieSeries
- 2016Hidden Figuresas Dorothy VaughanMovie
- 2017The Shape of Wateras Zelda FullerMovie
- 2011The Helpas Minny JacksonMovie
- 2020Onwardas The Manticore (voice)Movie
- 2016Allegiantas Johanna ReyesMovie
- 2016Zootopiaas Mrs. Otterton (voice)Movie
- 2025Smurfsas Asmodius (voice)Movie
- 2015Insurgentas Johanna ReyesMovie
- 2005Coach Carteras Mrs. BattleMovie
- 1999Being John Malkovichas Woman in ElevatorMovie
- 2008Seven Poundsas Kate the Home Health Care NurseMovie
- 2018Green BookExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2020Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. WalkerExecutive ProducerSeries
- 2019Truth Be ToldExecutive ProducerSeries
- 2026Ride or DieExecutive ProducerSeries