Octavia Spencer

American actress
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Octavia Lenora Spencer is an American actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award.

Octavia Lenora Spencer was born in Montgomery, Alabama, and has six siblings, including sisters Rosa and Areka Spencer. Her mother, Dellsena Spencer (1945–1988), worked as a maid. Her father died when she was thirteen. 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. Spencer has dyslexia.

In December 2021 and 2022, Auburn alumna Spencer bought food for students during finals week.

Date of Birth25th May 1970
Age54 Years
Zodiac SignGemini
CountryUnited States of America
Current CityMontgomery
Birth PlaceMontgomery
NationalityUnited States of America
CitizenshipUnited States of America
LanguageEnglish
ReferenceIMDB
Education
Auburn University, Jefferson Davis High School
Occupationtelevision actor, film actor, actor, voice actor, film director, film producer
Awards
  • Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
  • Golden Globe Awards
  • Screen Actors Guild Award
  • Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

Actresses from United States of America born in 1970