Octavia Spencer
Octavia L. Spencer | Octavia Lenora Spencer
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1970-05-2556
Place of birth:Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Gender:Female
Popularity:3
Biography
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).
Filmography
Rating by year
- Ride or DieDebbie Claybourne2026-07-150.00
- TowBarbara2026-03-206.818
- SmurfsAsmodius (voice)2025-06-305.8268
- Number One on the Call SheetSelf2025-03-273.612
- Hollywood BlackSelf (archive footage)2024-08-113.73
- Becoming bell hooksSelf2024-02-270.00
- Lost Women of Highway 20Host2023-11-058.24
- SpiritedKimberly2022-11-106.8767
- Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and LaughterSelf2022-09-228.04
- EncounterHattie Hayes2021-12-036.3466
- Thunder ForceEmily Stanton2021-04-095.51,337
- SuperintelligenceOctavia Spencer (voice)2020-11-265.9376
- Roald Dahl's The WitchesGrandma2020-10-266.32,998
- Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. WalkerMadam C. J. Walker2020-03-207.5343
- OnwardThe Manticore (voice)2020-02-297.66,598
- DolittleDab-Dab (voice)2020-01-026.63,894
- Truth Be ToldPoppy Scoville2019-12-067.0216
- LuceHarriet Wilson2019-08-026.4326
- MaSue Ann2019-05-295.82,455
- HOMECOMING: A film by BeyoncéSelf2019-04-168.0352
- Instant FamilyKaren2018-11-137.53,249
- A Kid Like JakeJudy2018-06-016.0154
- Small Town CrimeKelly Banks2018-01-196.4253
- The Shape of WaterZelda Fuller2017-12-017.212,893
- Young SheldonOfficer Rhonda Tomasson2017-09-258.03,004
- GiftedRoberta Taylor2017-04-078.05,969
- The ShackPapa / Elouisa2017-03-027.52,259
- Hidden FiguresDorothy Vaughan2016-12-108.010,492
- Bad Santa 2Opal2016-11-235.4876
- The Free WorldLinda Workman2016-09-236.157
- To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist2016-06-145.79
- Car DogsMrs. Barrett2016-03-245.812
- AllegiantJohanna Reyes2016-03-096.16,997
- ZootopiaMrs. Otterton (voice)2016-02-117.818,198
- The Great Gilly HopkinsMiss Harris2015-10-056.6249
- Fathers and DaughtersDr. Corman2015-10-017.11,044
- InsurgentJohanna Reyes2015-03-186.410,468
- Black or WhiteRowena Jeffers2015-01-306.8363
- black-ishOctavia Spencer2014-09-247.1340
- Red Band SocietyNurse Jackson2014-09-177.284
- Get On UpAunt Honey2014-08-016.8571
- Jesus PeopleAngel Angelique2013-12-194.03
- ParadiseLoray2013-10-184.959
- Lost on PurposeNurse Keller2013-10-044.35
- MomRegina Tompkins2013-09-237.3636
- Percy Jackson: Sea of MonstersMartha (voice)2013-08-076.05,387
- SnowpiercerTanya2013-08-016.910,467
- Fruitvale StationWanda2013-07-267.41,445
- Letters to Jackie: Remembering President KennedySelf - Narrator (voice)2013-06-196.68
- Call Me Crazy: A Five FilmDr. Nance2013-04-207.045
- Blues for WilladeanLeSonia Robinson2012-10-054.52
- SmashedJenny2012-01-226.5306
- FlypaperMadge Wiggins2011-08-196.4806
- The HelpMinny Jackson2011-08-098.29,091
- Just PeckDetention Teacher2011-02-165.222
- Peep WorldAlison2010-09-154.861
- Love and DistrustRhonda (segment "Auto Motives")2010-08-163.932
- Dinner for SchmucksMadame Nora2010-07-305.71,946
- Small Town Saturday NightRhonda Dooley2010-05-315.233
- Herpes BoyRochelle2009-10-240.00
- Halloween IINurse Daniels2009-08-285.31,543
- Drag Me to HellBank Co-Worker2009-05-276.54,120
- The SoloistTroubled Woman2009-04-246.7829
- DollhouseProfessor Janack2009-02-137.2496
- Love at First HiccupMrs. Hambrick2009-02-025.374
- Seven PoundsKate the Home Health Care Nurse2008-12-187.67,274
- Pretty Ugly PeopleMary2008-11-144.342
- The SpleenectomyNurse2008-10-146.33
- Raising the BarArvina Watkins2008-09-016.313
- Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard SchoolDr. Evilini2008-04-069.0259
- Wizards of Waverly PlaceDr. Evilini2007-10-128.61,187
- Cavemen2007-10-023.18
- The Big Bang TheoryOctavia2007-09-247.912,524
- Halfway Home2007-03-146.82
- The NinesStreetwalker2007-01-215.9474
- 30 RockOctavia Spencer2006-10-117.5814
- Ugly BettyConstance Grady2006-09-286.4283
- StandoffRapid Air Clerk2006-09-056.116
- PulseLandlady2006-08-115.1595
- The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman2006-08-045.84
- Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm SchoolAyisha Lebaron2006-01-125.974
- Beauty ShopBig Customer2005-04-226.3560
- Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and FabulousMiddle-Aged Woman2005-03-115.71,973
- American Dad!Shonteeva (voice)2005-02-067.02,383
- Pretty PersuasionWoman2005-01-225.8148
- Coach CarterMrs. Battle2005-01-147.63,317
- MediumJurist2005-01-037.5575
- CSI: NYChild Welfare Rep2004-09-227.3757
- LAXFlight Attendant2004-09-137.39
- Breakin' All the RulesStylist2004-05-146.0103
- Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!Janine2004-01-235.7516
- Bad SantaOpal2003-11-266.62,406
- Chicken PartyLaqueta Mills2003-10-148.01
- S.W.A.T.Neighbor in Alley2003-08-086.22,726
- Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & BlondeSecurity Guard2003-07-025.71,760
- Sol GoodeUnemployment Clerk2003-03-114.220
- Presidio MedSheryl Washington2002-09-248.05
- Little JohnWaitress2002-05-056.412
- Spider-ManCheck-In Girl2002-05-017.320,775
- Everything Put TogetherNurse B2001-11-024.922
- The ChronicleRuby Rydell2001-07-148.26
- The Sky is FallingNurse #22001-06-078.33
- Follow the Stars HomeHildy2001-05-066.423
- The JourneymanBlack Belly2001-03-105.03
- Grounded for LifeAdmitting Nurse2001-01-106.7106
- Missing PiecesElegant Guest (as Octavia L. Spencer)2001-01-015.79
- CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSherry2000-10-067.61,393
- Four Dogs Playing PokerWaitress2000-06-064.016
- American VirginAgnes Large2000-06-023.518
- Big Momma's HouseTwila2000-05-315.82,476
- TitusMs. Alice Hays2000-03-206.945
- Auto MotivesRhonda2000-03-056.02
- What Planet Are You From?Baby Nurse2000-03-035.4169
- Malcolm in the MiddleCashier2000-01-098.54,883
- Being John MalkovichWoman in Elevator1999-10-297.44,820
- RoswellNurse1999-10-067.7491
- Blue StreakShawna1999-09-176.51,649
- Never Been KissedCynthia1999-04-096.21,589
- LanskyEvelyn1999-02-275.629
- BeckerTicket Woman1998-11-027.2152
- BrimstoneDuty Nurse1998-10-237.523
- L.A. DoctorsBus Driver1998-09-218.52
- SparklerWanda1997-10-014.34
- Dharma & GregGloria1997-09-246.4281
- The 6th ManNativity Watson1997-03-286.1177
- Just Shoot Me!Nurse1997-03-046.6174
- Valley GirlsCheerleader1996-11-090.00
- A Time to KillRoark's Nurse1996-07-247.42,988
- MoeshaGloria1996-01-237.145
- ERMaria Jones1994-09-197.8931
- The X-FilesNurse1993-09-108.43,600
- Hallmark Hall of FameElegant guest1951-12-248.88
- Hallmark Hall of FameHildy1951-12-248.88
- Hallmark Hall of FameWaitress1951-12-248.88