American actress with an Academy Award for "The Help" and three Oscar nominations, recognized for "Hidden Figures" and "The Shape of Water".
Background
Born in Montgomery, Alabama, the sixth of seven children, Spencer worked as a casting assistant on Joel Schumacher’s “A Time to Kill” (1996) in Mississippi, which led to her on-screen debut in the same film.
Career
She spent more than a decade in supporting parts before Tate Taylor cast her as Minny Jackson in “The Help” (2011). She has since headlined Theodore Melfi’s “Hidden Figures” and joined Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water”.
Style
Spencer is recognized for sharp comic timing and warm dramatic presence. She has authored a children’s mystery series called the “Randi Rhodes, Ninja Detective” books and produced through her Orit Entertainment banner.
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