Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer is an American actress. She first gained recognition starring in the 1996 film A Time to Kill. She won critical acclaim for her performance in the 2011 film The Help, which earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and a Golden Globe for best supporting actress in a motion picture. Spencer also received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for her performances in 2016's Hidden Figures and 2017's The Shape of Water. Spencer is also known for performances in films like 2003's Bad Santa, 2013's Fruitvale Station, 2013's Snowpiercer, 2014's Get on Up, 2015's The Divergent Series: Insurgent, 2016's The Divergent Series: Allegiant, 2017's Gifted, 2018's Instant Family and 2020's Onward. For her television work, Spencer received an Emmy Award nomination for her role in 2020's Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker. She also plays the lead role in the Apple TV series Truth Be Told (2019-present).
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Octavia Spencer a ‘Good Sport’ After Sitting in Bravo Star’s Dog's Poop
Octavia Spencer at City Year Los Angeles' 13th Annual Spring Break Event held at The Gallagher Garden at SoFi Stadium on May 4, 2024 in Los Angeles, California
Octavia Spencer Says Winning the Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement Is a 'Full Circle Moment' (Exclusive)
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Goldie! Octavia! Mindy! See the Celebs Who Attended Kate Hudson’s Glorious Album Release Show in L.A.
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Octavia Spencer Wants 'To Be Fascinated’ When Choosing Projects to Adapt for the Screen
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Octavia Spencer Wishes Hidden Figures Co-star Kevin Costner a Happy Birthday: ‘I Will Always Love You’
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Sherri Shepherd Jokes About How She and Octavia Spencer Get Confused for One Another: Watch
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Octavia Spencer on the Life Hack That Makes Her Feel Like Chef Ina Garten: ‘And I Don’t Cook’ (Exclusive)
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Jessica Chastain Pitches Idea for 'The Help' Sequel with Octavia Spencer: 'How Amazing Would That Film Be?'
Octavia Spencer Says Sandra Bullock 'Lost Her Soulmate' After Death of Bryan Randall
Octavia Spencer Says Sandra Bullock 'Lost Her Soulmate' After Death of Bryan Randall
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Laura Dern Wears Reese Witherspoon Shirt for Pal's Birthday: 'This Made My Whole Day'
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 19: Octavia Spencer attends the Season 3 Premiere of Apple TV's "Truth be Told" at Pacific Design Center on January 19, 2023 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/FilmMagic); NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 12: Whoopi Goldberg attends Shorts: Animated Shorts Curated By Whoopi Goldberg during the 2022 Tribeca Festival at Village East Cinema on June 12, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)
Octavia Spencer Says Whoopi Goldberg Encouraged Her to 'Get Your Education' Before Pursuing Acting
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Sayles/AP/Shutterstock (6257198ba) Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Sissy Spacek Viola Davis, left, Octavia Spencer, center, and Sissy Spacek are seen backstage after accepting the award for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture for "The Help" at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on in Los Angeles. Viola Davis also won the award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role for "The Help SAG Awards Insider, Los Angeles, USA
Octavia Spencer Says 'The Help' Costar Sissy Spacek 'Actually' Remembered Her After Interning on Her Film at 17
TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 10: Actress Octavia Spencer attends the 'Hidden Figures' premiere during the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox on September 10, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Ernesto Di Stefano Photography/Getty Images)
Octavia Spencer Says She's 'Felt More Racism' in L.A. Than Back Home in Alabama: 'I Was an Anomaly'
Gabrielle Union arrives at the premiere of the AppleTV+ show"Truth Be Told" Season 3
Gabrielle Union Teases Possible New 'Bring It On' Movie: 'We've Been Developing a Sequel Forever'
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'General Hospital' Actress Sonya Eddy Dead at 55: 'The World Lost Another Creative Angel'
Will Ferrell and Octavia Spencer attend the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony honoring Apple Original Films "Spirited" actor Octavia Spencer on December 08, 2022 in Hollywood, California. Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony honoring Octavia Spencer, Los Angeles, CA, USA - 8 Dec 2022
Octavia Spencer Jokes That Will Ferrell is 'Not an Adult Elf' but Rather 'One of the Smartest People'
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Octavia Spencer Teases 'Truth Be Told' Season 3: 'Expect a Propulsive Story'
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Ryan Reynolds Says He Doesn't Want His Kids to Be Child Actors: 'It's Usually About the Parents'
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Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell Bicker Through 'A Christmas Carol' Retelling in New 'Spirited' Trailer
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Viola Davis, Allison Janney and More 'The Help' Costars Remember 'Gorgeous Soul' Leslie Jordan
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'Woman King' Director Thanks Supporters Buying Out Theaters to Show the Film: 'Incredibly Moving'
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Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds Sing and Dance Their Way Through Christmas in 'Spirited' Teaser Trailer
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Viola Davis Says She's 'Open' to 'The Woman King' Sequel After Film Opens to No. 1 at Box Office
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Chris Evans Turns 41! Mark Ruffalo, More Famous Friends Wish Actor the 'Happiest of Birthdays'
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Octavia Spencer Mourns Death of Nephew, Her Sister's 'Only Child': 'Second Worst Day of My Life'
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Four Pairs of Celebrities Who Show the Beauty of Friendship
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Allison Janney and Octavia Spencer Went from Crushing on the 'Same Guy' to BFFs: 'We Liked Each Other Better!'
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All the Stars of 'The Help' Who've Won an Oscar Since the 2011 Film
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Academy Award-winner Octavia Spencer makes an appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” airing Friday, December 3. In this photo released by Warner Bros., talk show host Ellen DeGeneres is seen during a taping of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" at the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, Calif. (Photo by Michael Rozman/Warner Bros.)
Octavia Spencer Says Her House Is Haunted by the Ghost of a Western Movie Star: 'I Love Him'
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Ryan Reynolds Is Taking 'a Little Sabbatical' from Filmmaking After Wrapping Holiday Movie 'Spirited'
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Octavia Spencer Says She's Privately Apologized to Britney Spears and Sam Asghari After Prenup Joke
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Cristy Lee on 'Celebrity IOU: Joyride,' Working with Ant Anstead & Who She Fell in Love With on Set 
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Ant Anstead's New Show, Where He Met Renee Zellweger, Will Premiere This August — See the Trailer!
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Melissa McCarthy Reveals Octavia Spencer Caught the Bouquet at Her Wedding in Sweet Throwback Photos
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Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer on Their 25-Year Friendship That Only Got Stronger on 'Thunder Force'
TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 10: Actress Octavia Spencer attends the 'Hidden Figures' premiere during the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox on September 10, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Ernesto Di Stefano Photography/Getty Images)
Octavia Spencer Reveals Taraji P. Henson Played an April Fools' Day Joke on Her: 'My Heart Dropped'
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Kate Hudson Knits 'Baby Girl' Rani Rose, 2, an Adorable Sweater — and These Celebs Can't Get Enough!
THUNDER FORCE: MELISSA MCCARTHY, OCTAVIA SPENCER
Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer Become Superheroes in First Trailer for Netflix's 'Thunder Force'
THUNDER FORCE: MELISSA MCCARTHY, OCTAVIA SPENCER
Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer: Playing Superheroes in 'Thunder Force' Felt Like a 'Fever Dream'
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Octavia Spencer and Kate Hudson Take a Selfie as They Head 'Back to Work' on Apple TV+ Series
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Octavia Spencer Helps GLSEN Tell Story of Mixed-Race, Lesbian College Student: 'I Was Honored'
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Octavia Spencer, Antoni Porowski, Matt Bomer and More Join GLSEN Celebration of LGBTQ Students
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Anne Hathaway Gives a 'Whale of an Over-the-Top Turn' in HBO Max's The Witches: Read First Reviews
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See Anne Hathaway and Octavia Spencer Teach How to Spot a Witch in New Featurette for The Witches
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Anne Hathaway Terrorizes Children as a Menacing Witch in First Trailer for HBO Max's The Witches
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The Witches First Look! Anne Hathaway Says Her Character Is 'Such a Weirdo'
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Bryce Dallas Howard Wouldn't Do The Help Today: 'Make Room for the True Authentic Storytellers'
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Netflix Compiles 'Carefully Curated List' of Content to Stream About 'Blackness in America'
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Bryce Dallas Howard Urges Fans to 'Go Further' Than The Help in Understanding Racism
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Octavia Spencer Admits She's Been Saying She's 48 as She Turns 50: 'Seems So Trivial Now'
Octavia Spencer Shares What Receiving a Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2020 Means to Her
Octavia Spencer Donates Respiratory Monitors to Hospitals Across the United States
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WATCH: Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer's BFF Test on Tonight Show Goes Hilariously Wrong
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Octavia Spencer, Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone and Joel McHale Team Up to Help Hospital Staff
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Matthew Gray Gubler Shares Heartfelt Goodbye to 'Criminal Minds' as Series Ends After 15 Years
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Octavia Spencer, Christian Bale, Russell Crowe Skip 2020 Golden Globes Due to Illness, Fires
Octavia Spencer Shares What Receiving a Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2020 Means to Her
Octavia Spencer Shares What Receiving a Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2020 Means to Her
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Octavia Spencer Delivers Rousing Speech About Inclusivity in Schools at GLSEN Respect Awards
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Corey Fogelmanis 'Was So Confused' by His Teen Choice Award Nomination: 'Cool to be Recognized'
Naomi Watts Admits Her Biggest Current Challenge as a Parent: 'We're in the Tween World'
Naomi Watts Admits Her Biggest Current Challenge as a Parent: 'We're in the Tween World'
Octavia Spencer and Naomi Watts Reveal What Got Them in Trouble the Most as Teens
Octavia Spencer and Naomi Watts Reveal What Got Them in Trouble the Most as Teens
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'People Now' : Naomi Watts Opens Up About Motherhood, Reveals Her Kids Are Desperate to Grow Up- Watch the Full Episode
Naomi Watts & Octavia Spencer Talk All the Twists & Turns in 'Luce'
Naomi Watts & Octavia Spencer Talk All the Twists & Turns in 'Luce'