Octavia Lenora Spencer was born in Montgomery, Alabama, United States, on May 25, 1970, is an American actress. Young Octavia Spencer first started performing in school theater productions. She made her big screen debut in courtroom crime drama film A Time to Kill (1996) in role as Roark's Nurse. She got her television debut in Fox drama series 413 Hope St. (1997) in episode "Pilot", in role as Job Counselor #1. Octavia's breakthrough performance came as Minny Jackson in period drama movie The Help (2011). She landed her stage debut in a play "The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Trash Housewife" (2003) in role as "LaSonia", in Los Angeles.
How tall is Octavia Spencer and what is her weight? Octavia Spencer's height is 5' 2" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 157.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 145.5 іn pоunds or 66 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 54 years old. Her net worth is around 14 million dollars. Octavia Spencer body measurements are bust-waist-hip 39-30-40 in inches or 99-76-101.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34E with cup size E.
Octavia Spencer
May 25, 1970
54 years old
United States
Gemini
Black
Dark Brown
5 ft 2 in | 157.5 cm
$14 Million
39-30-40 in | 99-76-101.5 cm
66 kg | 145.5 lbs
34E
8 US | 38.5 EU
She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her role as Minny Jackson in period drama movie The Help (2011).
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and the Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Zelda Fuller in romantic fantasy drama film The Shape of Water (2018).
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her role as Dorothy Vaughan in biographical drama movie Hidden Figures (2016).
She won the African American Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Rowena Jeffers in drama movie Black or White (2014).
She was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role as Wanda in romantic drama film Fruitvale Station (2013).
She won the Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress: Television Movie/Cable for her role as Dr. Nance in drama anthology film Call Me Crazy: A Five Film (2013).
She won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for her role as Roberta Taylor in comedy drama movie Gifted (2017).
She was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her role as Harriet Wilson in social thriller drama film Luce (2019).
She was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Actress for her role as Sue Ann "Ma" Ellington in psychological horror film Ma (2019).
The Nines (2007) science fiction psychological thriller as Pedestrian
Smashed (2012) drama as Jenny
Get on Up (2014) biographical musical drama as Aunt Honey Washington
Pulse (2006) horror as Landlady
The Shack (2017) Christian drama as Papa
Pretty Ugly People (2008) comedy drama as Mary
Bad Santa 2 (2016) black comedy drama as Opal
The Witches (2020) dark fantasy comedy as Grandma
She voiced The "Corey" Manticore in animated urban fantasy adventure film Onward (2020).
She voiced Mrs. Otterton in animated buddy cop comedy movie Zootopia (2016).
She voiced Dab-Dab in fantasy adventure film Dolittle (2020).
Encounter (2021) sci-fi thriller as Hattie
Thunder Force (2021) action comedy as Emily
Spirited (2022) musical comedy as Kimberly
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her role as Madam C. J. Walker in Netflix drama limited series Self Made (2020).
City of Angels (2005) CBS medical drama series as Nurse Bernice
The Chronicle (2001-2002) Sci-Fi Channel science fiction series as Ruby Rydell
Titus (2001-2002) Fox dark comedy sitcom as Ms. Alice Hays
LAX (2004-2005) NBC fictional drama series as Flight Attendant
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman (2006-2007) IFC comedy series as Cheryl / Female Security Guard
Ugly Betty (2007) ABC comedy drama series as Constance Grady
Halfway Home (2007) Comedy Central series as Serenity Johnson
Wizards of Waverly Place (2008) Disney Channel fantasy teen sitcom as Dr. Evilini
Raising the Bar (2009) TNT legal drama series as Arvina Watkins
Mom (2013-2015) CBS sitcom as Regina Tompkins
Red Band Society (2014-2015) Fox teen medical comedy drama series as Nurse Dena Jackson
She hosted Saturday Night Live (2017), in episode "Octavia Spencer / Father John Misty".
Truth Be Told (2019-2023) Apple TV+ drama series as Poppy Parnell
Graduated from the Jefferson Davis High School in Montgomery, Alabama (1988).
Graduated from the Auburn University, Montgomery (1989) with Liberal Arts bachelor’s degree.
Has six siblings.
Published books:
"Randi Rhodes Ninja Detective – The Case of the Time-Capsule Bandit" (2013)
"The Sweetest Heist in History" (2015)
Good friend with actress Melissa McCarthy.
She has dyslexia.
She won the Producers Guild of America Visionary Award in 2020.
She dated actors Tate Taylor and Josh Hopkins.