Life in Film: Octavia Spencer
An actress that continues to amaze us all.
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Life in Film: Octavia Spencer - Born and raised in Alabama, Spencer never thought she'd be an actress, opting instead to study English and Theater Arts. Seven years later, she became a household name. Aren't we grateful she listened to her gut?(Photo: Gabriel Olsen/FilmMagic)
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Killing It on Screen - Spencer's first on-screen role was in A Time to Kill, where she played Roark's nurse.(Photo: Christopher Polk/FOX/FOX Collection/Getty Images)
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Minor Setback - After earning a role in the comedy Sixth Man, Spencer noticed that most of her scenes ended up on the cutting room floor. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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Undaunted - Spencer was undeterred by her let down and enrolled in more acting classes to broaden her skill set. Spencer began landing roles on hit shows such as ER and The X-Files.(Photo: Alex Martinez / FOX)
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Making a Name - Known as a great supporting actress who can straddle both the comedic and drama realms, Spencer was named by Entertainment Weekly as one of the Top 25 Funniest Actresses in Hollywood in 2009.(Photo: Ali Goldstein/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank)
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Minny's Major Success - Originally the role of Minny Jackson in The Help was meant for a much more famous actress, but Spencer's long-time friend Tate Taylor asked her to audition. Spencer took the role, making it her own and making us all fall in love with her comedic timing. (Photo: DreamWorks Pictures/Reliance Entertainment/Participant Media/Image Nation/1492 Pictures)
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Paving the Way - Spencer took home the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2011 for her work in The Help.(Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage)
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Octavia's Time - Next Spencer grabbed our hearts in Fruitvale Station, ultimately winning the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2013.(Photo: News Pictures/WENN.com)