Octavia Lenora Spencer was born on May 25, 1970, and is an American actress.
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She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award, making her the first black actress to receive two consecutive Oscar nominations.
Spencer made her film debut in the 1996 drama A Time to Kill.
For her performance in Ryan Coogler’s biopic Fruitvale Station (2013), she won the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Spencer also had a recurring role in the CBS sitcom Mom (2013–15) and a starring role in the Fox teen drama series Red Band Society (2014–15).
She portrays the lead role in the Apple TV+ drama series Truth Be Told (2019–present) and received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress for her portrayal of Madam C. J. Walker in the Netflix limited series Self Made (2020).
As an author, Spencer created the children’s book series Randi Rhodes, Ninja Detective. She has published two books in the series, titled The Case of the Time-Capsule Bandit (2013) and The Sweetest Heist in History (2015).
Octavia Spencer Weight
Octavia Spencer stands at a weight of 146 lb / 66 kg
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She portrays the lead role in the Apple TV+ drama series Truth Be Told (2019–present) and received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress for her portrayal of Madam C. J. Walker in the Netflix limited series Self Made (2020).
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Octavia Spencer Education
Spencer graduated from Jefferson Davis High School in 1988.
She studied at Auburn University at Montgomery and graduated from Auburn University, where she majored in English with a double minor in journalism and theater.
Octavia Spencer Awards
She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award, making her the first black actress to receive two consecutive Oscar nominations.
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