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My Take
Octavia Spencer is, to my mind, a masterclass in the slow burn. She paid her dues for years in supporting roles before The Help made the world finally notice what casting directors should have all along. What strikes me most is the warmth and gravity she carries simultaneously, the way a scene tightens the instant she enters it. Sweeping the major 2012 awards wasn't a fluke; it was overdue recognition of accumulated craft. That she's since moved into directing, voice work, and writing only deepens my respect. I find her one of the most quietly authoritative presences working today, earned entirely on merit.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Octavia Spencer
- Name (Japanese)
- オクタヴィア・スペンサー
- Reading
- おくたゔぃあ・すぺんさー
- Born
- May 25, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
- Origin
- Montgomery, Alabama, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / voice actor / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School
- University
- Auburn University
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2012 Golden Globe Awards
- 2012 Actor Awards
- 2017 Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
- 2012 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Octavia Spencer born?
Born May 25, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Octavia Spencer from?
Octavia Spencer is from Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
What does Octavia Spencer do?
Octavia Spencer works as television actor, film actor, actor, voice actor, film director.
Television actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.