Acting · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · Born May 21, 1986
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.
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2026
as Self
MovieThe Gallerist
2026
as Stella Burgess
MovieEternity
2025
as Anna
MovieBride Hard
2025
as Lydia
MovieShadow Force
2025
as Auntie
TVGood Hang with Amy Poehler
2025
MovieRustin
2023
as Mahalia Jackson
MovieThe Holdovers
2023
as Mary Lamb
TVThe Idol
2023
as Destiny
MovieA Little White Lie
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as Delta Jones
MoviePuss in Boots: The Last Wish
2022
as Mama Luna (voice)
MovieOn the Come Up
2022
as Aunt Pooh
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
TVOne Killer Question
2022
as Self
MovieThe Lost City
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as Beth Hatten
MovieTrolls Holiday in Harmony
2021
as Sheila Balloon (voice)
MovieThe Guilty
2021
as CHP Dispatcher (voice)
TVChicago Party Aunt
2021
as Tina (voice)
TVOnly Murders in the Building
2021
as Donna Williams
TVUltra City Smiths
2021
as Detective Gail Johnson (voice)
TVCinema Toast
2021
as Vivian
MovieThe United States vs. Billie Holiday
2021
as Roslyn
MovieKajillionaire
2020
as Jenny
MovieThe Last Shift
2020
as Shazz
TVMadagascar: A Little Wild
2020
as Ranger Hoof (voice)
MovieTrolls World Tour
2020
as Bliss Marina (voice) / Sheila B the Flowerface Balloon (voice)
TVHigh Fidelity
2020
as Cherise
MovieDolemite Is My Name
2019
as Lady Reed
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
TVOn Becoming a God in Central Florida
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as Rhonda
MovieSchool Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play
2019
as Headmistress
TVThe Last O.G.
2018
as Veesy
MovieLaZercism
2017
as Herself
MovieOffice Christmas Party
2016
as Carla
TVPeople of Earth
2016
as Yvonne Watson
MovieThe Secrets of Emily Blair
2016
as Fran
TVThis Is Us
2016
as Tanya
TVMatch Game
2016
as Self - Panelist
TVThe Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
2015
as Christine (voice)
TVLife in Pieces
2015
as Janice
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
TVEmpire
2015
as Poundcake
TVSelfie
2014
as Charmonique Whitaker
MovieThe Angriest Man in Brooklyn
2014
as Nurse Rowan
MovieA Long Walk
2014
as Sandra
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
MovieThe Purge: The Morning After
2013
as De'Shondranique
MovieMother of George
2013
as Marsea
MovieBrenda Forever
2013
as Pearl
TVVeep
2012
as Roberta Winston
TVThe Good Wife
2009
as Margie
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
TVThe Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
TVGolden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
Golden
Hold the Devil
as Detective Sara Myall
