Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer is an American actress. She first gained recognition starring in the 1996 film A Time to Kill. She won critical acclaim for her performance in the 2011 film The Help, which earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and a Golden Globe for best supporting actress in a motion picture. Spencer also received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for her performances in 2016's Hidden Figures and 2017's The Shape of Water. Spencer is also known for performances in films like 2003's Bad Santa, 2013's Fruitvale Station, 2013's Snowpiercer, 2014's Get on Up, 2015's The Divergent Series: Insurgent, 2016's The Divergent Series: Allegiant, 2017's Gifted, 2018's Instant Family and 2020's Onward. For her television work, Spencer received an Emmy Award nomination for her role in 2020's Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker. She also plays the lead role in the Apple TV series Truth Be Told (2019-present).