Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Acting · Born 1986-05-21 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
Da'Vine Joy Randolph (/deɪˈvaɪn/; born May 21, 1986) is an American actress. She first gained recognition for her portrayal of psychic Oda Mae Brown in the Broadway production of Ghost (2012), for which she received a nomination at the Tony Awards for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Randolph went on to appear in the films The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014) and Office Christmas Party (2016) prior to receiving praise for her roles in Dolemite Is My Name (2019) and The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2020). She received critical acclaim for her performance as a grieving mother in the film The Holdovers (2023), which earned her several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Filmography
- Rustin as Mahalia Jackson
- Trolls Holiday in Harmony as Sheila Balloon (voice)
- The Holdovers as Mary Lamb
- Mother of George as Marsea
- Bride Hard as Lydia
- Puss in Boots: The Last Wish as Mama Luna (voice)
- On the Come Up as Aunt Pooh
- The Purge: The Morning After as De'Shondranique
- Shadow Force as Auntie
- A Long Walk as Sandra