Octavia Lenora Spencer (born May 25, 1970) is an American actress, author, and producer. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. She is one of two black actresses to have received three Academy Award nominations, the first black actress to receive two consecutive Academy Award nominations in back-to-back years, and the first black actress to receive an Academy Award nomination after previously winning.
Known For
| Birth Location | Montgomery, Alabama, USA |
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| Born | 1970-05-25 |
Movies
The Smurfs Musical
as (voice)
2025
2024
Spirited
as Kimberly
2022
2022
The Quest for Sleep
as Narrator
2022
Encounter
as Hattie Hayes
2021
Thunder Force
as Emily Stanton
2021
Superintelligence
as Voice of Octavia Spencer (voice)
2020
Roald Dahl's The Witches
as Grandma
2020
Onward
as The Manticore (voice)
2020
Dolittle
as Dab-Dab (voice)
2020
Luce
as Harriet Wilson
2019
Ma
as Sue Ann
2019
Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
as Self
2019
Instant Family
as Karen
2018
A Kid Like Jake
as Judy
2018
Small Town Crime
as Kelly Banks
2018
The Shape of Water
as Zelda Fuller
2017
Gifted
as Roberta Taylor
2017
Car Dogs
as Mrs. Barrett
2017
The Shack
as Papa / Elouisa
2017
Hidden Figures
as Dorothy Vaughan
2016
Bad Santa 2
as Opal
2016
The Free World
as Linda Workman
2016
Allegiant
as Johanna Reyes
2016
Zootopia
as Mrs. Otterton (voice)
2016
The Great Gilly Hopkins
as Miss Harris
2015
Fathers and Daughters
as Dr. Corman
2015
Insurgent
as Johanna Reyes
2015
Black or White
as Rowena Jeffers
2014
Get on Up
as Aunt Honey
2014
Jesus People
as Angel Angelique
2013
Paradise
as Loray
2013
Lost on Purpose
as Nurse Keller
2013
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
as Martha (voice)
2013
Snowpiercer
as Tanya
2013
Fruitvale Station
as Wanda
2013
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
as Narrator (voice)
2013
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
as Dr. Nance
2013
Blues for Willadean
as LeSonia Robinson
2012
Smashed
as Jenny
2012
Flypaper
as Madge Wiggins
2011
The Help
as Minny Jackson
2011
Just Peck
as Detention Teacher
2011
Peep World
as Alison
2010
Love and Distrust
as Rhonda (segment "Auto Motives")
2010
Dinner for Schmucks
as Madame Nora
2010
Small Town Saturday Night
as Rhonda Dooley
2010
Herpes Boy
as Rochelle
2009
Halloween II
as Nurse Daniels
2009
Drag Me to Hell
as Bank Co-Worker
2009
The Soloist
as Troubled Woman
2009
Love at First Hiccup
as Mrs. Hambrick
2009
Seven Pounds
as Kate the Home Health Care Nurse
2008
Pretty Ugly People
as Mary
2008
The Spleenectomy
as Nurse
2008
Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School
as Dr. Evilini
2008
The Nines
as Streetwalker
2007
Pulse
as Landlady
2006
Beauty Shop
as Big Customer
2005
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
as Middle-Aged Woman
2005
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
as Ayisha Lebaron
2005
Pretty Persuasion
as Woman
2005
Coach Carter
as Mrs. Battle
2005
Breakin' All the Rules
as Stylist
2004
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
as Janine
2004
Bad Santa
as Opal
2003
Chicken Party
as Laqueta Mills
2003
S.W.A.T.
as Neighbor in Alley
2003
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
as Security Guard
2003
Sol Goode
as Unemployment Clerk
2003
Little John
as Waitress
2002
Spider-Man
as Check-In Girl
2002
Everything Put Together
as Nurse B
2001
The Sky is Falling
as Nurse #2
2001
Follow the Stars Home
as Hildy
2001
The Journeyman
as Black Belly
2001
Missing Pieces
as Elegant Guest (as Octavia L. Spencer)
2001
Four Dogs Playing Poker
as Waitress
2000
American Virgin
as Agnes Large
2000
Big Momma's House
as Twila
2000
What Planet Are You From?
as Baby Nurse
2000
Being John Malkovich
as Woman in Elevator
1999
Blue Streak
as Shawna
1999
Never Been Kissed
as Cynthia
1999
Lansky
as Evelyn
1999
Sparkler
as Wanda
1997
The Sixth Man
as Nativity Watson
1997
Valley Girls
as Cheerleader
1996
A Time to Kill
as Roark's Nurse
1996
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Movies
Ma
Executive Producer
2019
Green Book
Executive Producer
2018
Small Town Crime
Executive Producer
2018
Candid
Executive Producer
2017
Fruitvale Station
Co-Executive Producer
2013
Nobody Nothing Nowhere
Producer
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