Acting

Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Born 1986-05-21 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Credits

Newest first

The Gallerist
as Stella Burgess
2026
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
as Self
2026
Eternity
as Anna
2025
Bride Hard
as Lydia
2025
Shadow Force
as Auntie
2025
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
as Self - Guest
2025
Rustin
as Mahalia Jackson
2023
The Holdovers
as Mary Lamb
2023
The Idol
as Destiny
2023
A Little White Lie
as Delta Jones
2023
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
as Mama Luna (voice)
2022
On the Come Up
as Aunt Pooh
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
One Killer Question
as Self
2022
The Lost City
as Beth Hatten
2022
Trolls Holiday in Harmony
as Sheila Balloon (voice)
2021
The Guilty
as CHP Dispatcher (voice)
2021
Chicago Party Aunt
as Tina (voice)
2021
Only Murders in the Building
as Donna Williams
2021
Ultra City Smiths
as Detective Gail Johnson (voice)
2021
Cinema Toast
as Vivian
2021
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
as Roslyn
2021
Kajillionaire
as Jenny
2020
The Last Shift
as Shazz
2020
Madagascar: A Little Wild
as Ranger Hoof (voice)
2020
Trolls World Tour
as Bliss Marina (voice) / Sheila B the Flowerface Balloon (voice)
2020
High Fidelity
as Cherise
2020
Dolemite Is My Name
as Lady Reed
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
On Becoming a God in Central Florida
as Rhonda
2019
School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play
as Headmistress
2019
The Last O.G.
as Veesy
2018
LaZercism
as Herself
2017
Office Christmas Party
as Carla
2016
People of Earth
as Yvonne Watson
2016
The Secrets of Emily Blair
as Fran
2016
This Is Us
as Tanya
2016
Match Game
as Self - Panelist
2016
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
as Christine (voice)
2015
Life in Pieces
as Janice
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2015
Empire
as Poundcake
2015
Selfie
as Charmonique Whitaker
2014
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
as Nurse Rowan
2014
A Long Walk
as Sandra
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
2014
The Purge: The Morning After
as De'Shondranique
2013
Mother of George
as Marsea
2013
Brenda Forever
as Pearl
2013
Veep
as Roberta Winston
2012
The Good Wife
as Margie
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
2007
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
2003
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
1988
The Oscars
as Self
1953
The Oscars
as Self - Presenter
1953
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
1944
Golden
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Hold the Devil
as Detective Sara Myall
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Dedicated to Morris Burke
as Judy Brooks
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