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Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Acting

Born May 21, 1986 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Also known as Да'Він Джой Рендольф · דאווין ג'וי רנדולף

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.

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actress · 2024
  • BAFTA AwardBest Actress in a Supporting Role · 2024
  • Broadcast Film Critics Association AwardBest Supporting Actress · 2024
  • Golden Globe AwardBest Supporting Actress – Motion Picture · 2024
  • Houston Film Critics Society AwardBest Supporting Actress · 2024
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  • Kansas City Film Critics Circle AwardBest Supporting Actress · 2024
  • London Film Critics Circle AwardSupporting Actress of the Year · 2024
  • National Society of Film Critics AwardBest Supporting Actress · 2024
  • Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role · 2024
  • Seattle Film Critics Society AwardBest Ensemble Cast · 2024
  • Vancouver Film Critics Circle AwardBest Supporting Actress · 2024
  • Boston Society of Film Critics AwardBest Supporting Actress · 2023
  • Chicago Film Critics Association AwardBest Supporting Actress · 2023
  • Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association AwardBest Supporting Actress · 2023
  • Las Vegas Film Critics Society AwardBest Supporting Actress · 2023
  • Los Angeles Film Critics Association AwardBest Supporting Performance · 2023
  • National Board of Review AwardBest Supporting Actress · 2023
  • New York Film Critics Circle AwardBest Supporting Actress · 2023
  • New York Film Critics Online AwardBest Supporting Actress · 2023
  • Phoenix Film Critics Society AwardBest Supporting Actress · 2023
  • San Diego Film Critics Society AwardBest Performance by an Ensemble · 2023
  • St. Louis Film Critics Association AwardBest Supporting Actress · 2023
  • Toronto Film Critics Association AwardBest Supporting Actress · 2023
  • Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association AwardBest Supporting Actress · 2023
  • Black Reel AwardOutstanding Supporting Actress · 2020
  • Black Reel AwardOutstanding Breakthrough Performance · 2020
  • Kansas City Film Critics Circle AwardBest Supporting Actress · 2019
  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actress · 2024 · nominated
  • Golden Globe AwardBest Supporting Actress – Motion Picture · 2024 · nominated

Filmography46 titles

Only Murders in the Building

2021as Donna Williams

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

2022as Mama Luna (voice)

This Is Us

2016as Tanya

The Holdovers

2023as Mary Lamb

High Fidelity

2020as Cherise

The Good Wife

2009as Margie

Veep

2012as Roberta Winston

Trolls Holiday in Harmony

2021as Sheila Balloon (voice)

Trolls World Tour

2020as Bliss Marina (voice) / Sheila B the Flowerface Balloon (voice)

The Graham Norton Show

2007as Self

Eternity

2025as Anna

Life in Pieces

2015as Janice

Empire

2015as Poundcake

Madagascar: A Little Wild

2020as Ranger Hoof (voice)

Dolemite Is My Name

2019as Lady Reed

People of Earth

2016as Yvonne Watson

One Killer Question

as Self

Rustin

2023as Mahalia Jackson

The Lost City

2022as Beth Hatten

The United States vs. Billie Holiday

2021as Roslyn

On Becoming a God in Central Florida

2019as Rhonda

The Guilty

2021as CHP Dispatcher (voice)

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019as Self

The Daily Show

1996as Self

Match Game

as Self - Panelist

Shadow Force

2025as Auntie

Kajillionaire

2020as Jenny

The Last O.G.

2018as Veesy

Chicago Party Aunt

2021as Tina (voice)

The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show

2015as Christine (voice)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015as Self

The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy

2026as Self

On the Come Up

2022as Aunt Pooh

A Little White Lie

2023as Delta Jones

The Last Shift

2020as Shazz

Office Christmas Party

2016as Carla

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

2014as Nurse Rowan

Bride Hard

2025as Lydia

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988as Self - Guest

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Idol

2023as Destiny

Mother of George

2013as Marsea

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014as Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009as Self - Guest

The Secrets of Emily Blair

2016as Fran