Portrait of Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Acting

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.

Born: May 21, 1986

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Filmography

2025
Eternity

as Anna

2025
Bride Hard

as Lydia

2025
Shadow Force

as Auntie

2023
Rustin

as Mahalia Jackson

2023
The Holdovers

as Mary Lamb

2023
The Idol

as Destiny

2023
A Little White Lie

as Delta Jones

2022
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

as Mama Luna (voice)

2022
On the Come Up

as Aunt Pooh

2022
The Lost City

as Beth Hatten

2021
Trolls Holiday in Harmony

as Sheila Balloon (voice)

2021
The Guilty

as CHP Dispatcher (voice)

2021
Chicago Party Aunt

as Tina (voice)

2021
Ultra City Smiths

as Detective Gail Johnson (voice)

2021
2021
Cinema Toast

as Vivian

2020
2020
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

2019
2018
2017
LaZercism

as Herself

2016
People of Earth

as Yvonne Watson

2016
This Is Us

as Tanya

2016
Match Game

as Self - Panelist

2015
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show

as Christine (voice)

2015
2014
Selfie

as Charmonique Whitaker

2014
A Long Walk

as Sandra

2013
2013
2012
Veep

as Roberta Winston

2009
The Good Wife

as Margie

1996
1953
The Oscars

as Self

1953
The Oscars

as Self - Presenter

1944
Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee