Octavia Spencer

Actor

Born: May 25, 1970, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Age: 56 years old
Zodiac: Gemini
Total works: 101 movies, 45 TV shows
Latest work: Ride or Die (2026)
Genres: Comedy,Drama,Family

Octavia Spencer is an American actress who made her film debut in the drama A Time to Kill (1996). She gained widespread recognition for her role as a maid in The Help (2011), which earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Spencer received further acclaim for her performances in Fruitvale Station (2013) and The Shape of Water (2017), both of which garnered her consecutive Academy Award nominations, making her the first black actress to achieve this distinction. Her notable works include Zootopia (2016), Gifted (2017), and Ma (2019). Spencer also starred in the Apple TV+ series Truth Be Told (2019–2023) and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for her portrayal of Madam C. J. Walker in Self Made (2020).