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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1986-05-21 (38 years old)

Place of Birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Da'Vine Joy Randolph

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.

Known For

Acting

2025

2023

Rustin as Mahalia Jackson

The Holdovers as Mary Lamb

A Little White Lie as Delta Jones

The Idol as Destiny

2022

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish as Mama Luna (voice)

On the Come Up as Aunt Pooh

The Lost City as Beth Hatten

The Jennifer Hudson Show

One Killer Question as Self

2021

Trolls Holiday in Harmony as Sheila Balloon (voice)

The United States vs. Billie Holiday as Roslyn

The Guilty as CHP Dispatcher (voice)

Ultra City Smiths as Detective Gail Johnson (voice)

Chicago Party Aunt as Tina (voice)

Only Murders in the Building as Donna Williams

Cinema Toast as Vivian

2020

Kajillionaire as Jenny

The Last Shift as Shazz

Trolls World Tour as Bliss Marina (voice) / Sheila B the Flowerface Balloon (voice)

Madagascar: A Little Wild as Ranger Hoof (voice)

High Fidelity as Cherise

2019

Dolemite Is My Name as Lady Reed

School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play as Headmistress

The Kelly Clarkson Show

On Becoming a God in Central Florida as Rhonda

2018

The Last O.G. as Veesy

2017

LaZercism as Herself

2016

Office Christmas Party as Carla

The Secrets of Emily Blair as Fran

People of Earth as Yvonne Watson

This Is Us as Tanya

2015

The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show as Christine (voice)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self

Life in Pieces as Janice

2014

A Long Walk as Sandra

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn as Nurse Rowan

Selfie as Charmonique Whitaker

Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self

2013

Mother of George as Marsea

The Purge: The Morning After as De'Shondranique

2012

Veep as Roberta Winston

2009

The Good Wife as Margie

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest

2007

The Graham Norton Show as Self

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self

1996

The Daily Show as Self

1953

The Oscars as Self

The Oscars as Self - Presenter

1944

Golden Globe Awards as Self - Winner

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Eternity as Anna