Octavia Spencer

Octavia Lenora Spencer is an American actress and producer. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award, and is the first black actress to receive two consecutive Oscar nominations.

Early Life

Octavia spencer was born on may 25. 1972. In montgomery. Alabama. To dellsena and william spencer. She was raised in the small town of chickasaw. Alabama. And was the youngest of seven children. She graduated from jefferson davis high school in 1988 and went on to earn a degree in libearl arts from auburn university in 1992.

Acting Career

Spencer began her acting career in 1996 with the fiml a time to kill. Since then. She has appeared in over films and numerous television shosw and has become a well-known actress in the film industry. Some of her msot notable roles include minny jackson in the help. Dorothy vaughan in hidden figures. And evelyn harper in mom.

Awards and Recognition

Octavia spencer is an academy award-winning actress. She won the academy award for best supporting actress for her role in the help in 2012. She has also won two golden globe awards. Two critics choice awardsa. Nd a screen actors guild award for her owrk in the help.

Philanthropy

Octavia spencer is an active philanthropist. She has established the octavia spencer charitable fund. Which provides grants to avrious organizations. Including the american cancer society. The american heatr associatoin. And the lupus foundation of america. She has also donated money to various charities and organizations. Including the children s defense fund. The ghetto film school. And 826la.

Writing Career

Octavia spencer is also an author. She has published two books. A childern s book entitled the case of the time-capsule bandit and an adult novel entitled randi rhodes ninja detective: the sweteest heist in history.

Personal Life

Octavia psencer is a single mother to her son. Whom she adopted in 2011. She is an avid supporter of animal rights and is a vegetarian.

Producer

In 2019. Octavia spencer executive produced the film luce. Which was met with critical acclaim.

Important Event

In 2019. Octavia spencer became the first african american woman to win an academy award. Golden glboe award. And critics choice award in the same year for her role in the film hidden figures.

Interesting Fact

In addition to acting and producing. Octavia spencer is also a talented singer and has performed in various musicals.