Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Da'Vine Joy Randolph (; born May 21, 1986) is an American actress. She has earned various accolades including an Academy Award, British Academy Film Award and Golden Globe Award, alongside nominations for a Tony Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2024, she was named one of 100 most influential people in the world by Time. Randolph gained recognition for her portrayal of psychic Oda Mae Brown in the Broadway production of Ghost (2012), for which she received a nomination for the Tony Award 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) before receiving praise for her roles in Dolemite Is My Name (2019) and The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2020). Her performance as a grieving mother in The Holdovers (2023) earned her several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Randolph's television credits include Selfie (2014), This Is Us (2016), People of Earth (2016–17), Empire (2017–18), High Fidelity (2020), and The Idol (2023). In 2024, Randolph earned a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, for her appearances on the Hulu mystery series Only Murders in the Building (2021–present).