About Octavia Spencer
Octavia Spencer is an Oscar-winning American actress, author and producer. She is best known for her Academy Award-winning role as Minny Jackson in the 2011 film The Help. She has also starred in films such as Hidden Figures, The Shape of Water, and Fruitvale Station. Spencer is also a producer, producing films such as Ma, Smallfoot, and The Witches. Spencer has written two children’s books, entitled Randi Rhodes Ninja Detective: The Sweetest Heist in History and Randi Rhodes Ninja Detective: The Mystery of the Ghostly Galleon. In 2020, Spencer was nominated for three Emmy Awards for her roles in Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker and Truth Be Told.
30 Interesting Things Most People Don’t Know About Octavia Spencer
• Octavia Spencer was born in Montgomery, Alabama in 1972
• She attended Auburn University and graduated with a degree in Liberal Arts
• Spencer has won multiple awards including an Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards
• She was the first black woman to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
• Spencer has appeared in many TV shows and films, such as The Help, The Shape of Water, and Hidden Figures
• She is an active philanthropist, focusing on issues such as poverty and homelessness
• Spencer is a published author and has written two children’s books
• She was the executive producer of the 2020 film The Witches
• In addition to acting, Spencer has done voice-over work for several video games
• She has been nominated for several Emmy Awards
• Spencer is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
• She is an outspoken advocate for people of color in the entertainment industry
• Spencer is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness, having experienced depression and anxiety herself
