Octavia Spencer

Born on May 25, 1972 in Montgomery, Alabama

Alabama native Octavia Spencer was working as part of the crew for the 1996 thriller A Time to Kill when she was handed the chance of a lifetime: Director Joel Schumacher thought she was right for a small role in the film, and Spencer's acting career ... Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
2011	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Supporting Actress	The Help	Won
2011	British Academy of Film and Television Arts	Best Supporting Actress	The Help	Won
2011	Broadcast Film Critics Association	Best Supporting Actress	The Help	Nominated
2011	Detroit Film Critics Society	Best Supporting Actress	The Help	Nominated
2011	Hollywood Foreign Press Association	Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture	The Help	Won

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Domestic Workers Applaud Spencer's Oscar Win
by Leigh Weingus
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Octavia Spencer Academy Awards 2012 Best Supporting Actress Winner
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by Katie Calautti
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Oscars Made Easy: 'The Help'
by Chris Jancelewicz
"The Help" Nominated For: Best Picture, Best Actress (Viola Davis), Best Supporting Actress (Jessica Chastain, Octavia Spencer) What's It About:...

Win Your Oscar Pool With Moviefone's Awards Night Pool Picker: Best Supporting...
by Christopher Rosen
It's Oscar week here at Moviefone and than can mean only one thing: Awards Night Pool Picker! Here's your chance to let Huffington Post executive ente...