Da'Vine Joy Randolph (/deɪˈvaɪn/;[1][2] born May 21, 1986)[3] 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). The biggest turning point for her career was in 2023, where 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, the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress, and the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Da'Vine Joy Randolph | |
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 Randolph in 2024 | |
| Born | May 21, 1986 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | Temple University (BA) Yale University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Her television credits include Selfie (2014), This Is Us (2016), People of Earth (2016–2017), Empire (2017–2018), High Fidelity (2020), Only Murders in the Building (2021–present), and The Idol (2023).
Early life and education edit
Da'Vine Joy Randolph's first name is pronounced as "Day Vine Joy" with two names and has no middle name.[4][5] It took her parents seven years to have children and they said that she was a divine joy. Randolph grew up in the Mount Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia and Hershey, Pennsylvania.[6] As a youth, she attended Interlochen Arts Camp, studying theatre.[7] She went to Temple University to focus on classical vocal performance and opera,[8][6] but in her junior year, she switched concentrations to musical theatre.[9] After graduating from Temple, she went to the Yale School of Drama. She graduated from Yale in 2011 with her master's degree.[10] She is an alumna of the British American Drama Academy (BADA)[11] after spending a summer studying Shakespeare at the University of Oxford.[12][13][14]
Career edit
Randolph auditioned for an understudy role in the Broadway transfer of Ghost: the Musical (which was playing in London's West End), but the producers decided to cast her in the principal role of Oda Mae Brown.[15] Before the casting of the Broadway transfer was announced, Sharon D. Clarke, who played Oda Mae in the London run of Ghost the Musical, suffered a minor knee injury. Randolph was quickly flown to London to cover the role in Clarke's absence.[16] Her debut performance took place on Friday December 16, 2011, and she continued to share the role with understudy Lisa Davina Phillip until early January 2012, when Clarke returned.
After a preview period that began in March 2012, the Broadway production opened Monday April 23, 2012, with Randolph playing opposite Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy in the leading roles. She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. In 2013 she acted in her feature film debut in a supporting role, in Mother of George directed by Andrew Dosunmu. The film premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival to positive reviews. The following year she played a nurse in the comedy-drama The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014) starring Robin Williams. Randolph rose to prominence acting in one of the main roles as Charmonique Whitaker in Selfie, which premiered on September 30, 2014. The show starred Karen Gillan and John Cho. It received mixed reviews and was canceled after one season, but the show continued to have a cult fan base.[17] When asked about a Selfie revival in May 2022, Randolph responded that she would return in a movie or limited series if given the opportunity. She mentioned that it meant a lot to her and the cast, and that fans still talk about the series years after it aired.[18] Randolph commented that she loved working on the show and that her character was one of her favorite roles.[19]
From 2015 to 2017 Randolph performed a voice role as Christine in the series The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show. She also had guest roles on The Good Wife (2013), See Dad Run (2014), Life in Pieces (2015), and Veep (2017). She had a recurring role as Tanya in the drama series This Is Us (2016). The same year, she had a part in Office Christmas Party (2016). She starred in one of the main roles as Yvonne Watson, a postal worker in the sitcom People of Earth for two seasons from 2016 to 2017. She had recurring roles in the series Empire from 2017 to 2018 and in the series On Becoming a God in Central Florida in 2019.
She had her breakout role as Lady Reed in Dolemite Is My Name (2019) starring Eddie Murphy. For her performance she received nominations for the African-American Film Critics Association, Black Reel Awards, and NAACP Image Awards for Best Supporting Actress. The following year, she acted in Kajillionaire (2020), and she was a main cast member in High Fidelity (2020). During this time, she took voice roles as Ranger Woolf in Madagascar: A Little Wild from 2020 to 2022, Tamarind Toucan in Tuca & Bertie (2021), Detective Gail Johnson in Ultra City Smiths (2021), Tina in Chicago Party Aunt from 2021 to 2022, and various roles in Birdgirl (2022). She also voiced roles in the animated films Trolls World Tour (2020) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022).
She took roles in the drama film The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021) and the comedy The Lost City (2022). In 2021. she took a main role in the sitcom The Last O.G. (2021). Since 2021, she has taken a recurring role as Detective Williams in the series Only Murders in the Building starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. She played a manager to a pop star in the controversial series The Idol (2023). In 2023, she starred in Alexander Payne's coming-of-age film The Holdovers as Mary Lamb, a cook and bereaved mother. The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival. She earned praise for the role, with Pete Hammond of Deadline Hollywood writing "Randolph is simply wonderful, saying more with a look than any words could ever do. She is enormously touching and earns our tears along the way."[20] Randolph received numerous nominations and awards for the role, including winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress, the BAFTA, the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.[21] The same year, she played gospel singer Mahalia Jackson in the political drama film Rustin. Randolph also filmed an upcoming action comedy film with Rebel Wilson called Bride Hard.[22]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Mother of George | Marsea | |
| The Purge: The Morning After | De'Shondranique | short[23] | |
| A Long Walk | Mom | short[24] | |
| 2014 | The Angriest Man in Brooklyn | Nurse Rowan | |
| 2016 | The Secrets of Emily Blair | Fran | |
| Office Christmas Party | Carla | ||
| 2019 | Dolemite Is My Name | Lady Reed | |
| 2020 | Kajillionaire | Jenny | |
| The Last Shift | Shazz | ||
| Trolls World Tour | Bliss Marina / Shelia B | voice[25] | |
| Mama Got A Cough | Yolanda | video short[26] | |
| 2021 | The United States vs. Billie Holiday | Roslyn | |
| The Guilty | CHP Dispatcher | voice[25] | |
| 2022 | The Lost City | Beth Hatten | |
| A Little White Lie | Delta Jones | ||
| Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | Mama Luna | voice[25] | |
| On the Come Up | Pooh | ||
| 2023 | Rustin | Mahalia Jackson | |
| The Holdovers | Mary Lamb | ||
| TBD | Shadow Force | TBA | post-production[27] |
| TBD | Bride Hard | TBA | post-production[28] |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Good Wife | Margie | episode: "A More Perfect Union" |
| Brenda Forever | Pearl | television film | |
| 2014 | See Dad Run | Mrs. Rothschild | episode: "See Dad Become Room Mom" |
| Selfie | Charmonique Whitaker | Main cast | |
| 2015 | Life in Pieces | Janice | episode: "Babe Secret Phone Germs" |
| 2015–2017 | The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show | Christine / Abby Fisher | voice, main cast[25] |
| 2016 | This Is Us | Tanya | recurring cast (season 1) |
| 2016–2017 | People of Earth | Yvonne Watson | main cast |
| 2017 | Veep | Roberta Winston | episode: "Qatar" |
| 2017–2018 | Empire | Poundcake | recurring cast (season 4) |
| 2018 | Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh | Crushtina | voice, episode: "Like Mother, Like Pit of Fire"[25] |
| 2019 | On Becoming a God in Central Florida | Rhonda | recurring cast |
| 2020 | High Fidelity | Cherise | main cast |
| 2020–2022 | Madagascar: A Little Wild | Ranger Hoof | voice, recurring cast |
| 2021 | Cinema Toast | Vivian | voice, episode: "Kiss, Marry, Kill" |
| Tuca & Bertie | Tamarind Toucan | voice, 2 episodes | |
| Ultra City Smiths | Detective Gail Johnson | voice, main cast | |
| The Last O.G. | Veesy | main cast (season 4) | |
| 2021–present | Only Murders in the Building | Detective Williams | recurring cast |
| 2021–2022 | Chicago Party Aunt | Tina | voice, main cast |
| 2022 | Birdgirl | Various voices | recurring cast[29] |
| 2023 | The Idol | Destiny | recurring cast[30] |
Theatre edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Hair | Tribe | Prince Music Theater May 26, 2007 - June 17, 2007 |
| 2010 | The Servant of Two Masters | Clarice | Yale Repertory Theatre March 12, 2010 - April 3, 2010 |
| 2012 | Ghost: The Musical | Oda Mae Brown | Lunt-Fontanne Theatre April 23, 2012 – August 18, 2012 |
| 2013 | The Cradle Will Rock | Performer | New York City Center July 10, 2013 - July 13, 2013 |
Awards and nominations edit
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AACTA International Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actress | The Holdovers | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| AAFCA Awards | 2020 | Best Supporting Actress | Dolemite Is My Name | Won |
| Astra Film Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actress | The Holdovers | Won |
| Atlanta Film Critics Circle | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| Austin Film Critics Association | 2020 | Breakthrough Artist Award | Dolemite Is My Name | Nominated |
| Black Film Critics Circle | 2019 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| Black Reel Awards | 2020 | Outstanding Supporting Actress | Won | |
| Outstanding Breakthrough Performance | Won | |||
| 2022 | Outstanding Guest Actress, Comedy Series | Only Murders in the Building | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Outstanding Supporting Performance | The Holdovers | Nominated | |
| Boston Society of Film Critics | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| British Academy Film Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| Celebration of Cinema & Television | 2023 | Supporting Actress Award (Film) | Won | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| Columbus Film Critics Association | 2024 | Best Supporting Performance | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| Best Acting Ensemble | Nominated | |||
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| DiscussingFilm Critic Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| Drama League Awards | 2012 | Distinguished Performance | Ghost: The Musical | Nominated |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | The Holdovers | Nominated |
| Georgia Film Critics Association | 2024 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| Best Ensemble | Runner-up | |||
| Golden Globe Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Won | |
| Gotham Awards | 2023 | Outstanding Supporting Performance | Nominated | |
| Greater Western New York Film Critics Association | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Performance | Won[31] | |
| Indiana Film Journalists Association | 2023 | Best Supporting Performance | Nominated | |
| Best Ensemble | Nominated | |||
| International Online Cinema Awards | 2022 | Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Only Murders in the Building | Nominated |
| Iowa Film Critics Association | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | The Holdovers | Won |
| Kansas City Film Critics Circle | 2019 | Best Supporting Actress | Dolemite Is My Name | Won |
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | The Holdovers | Won |
| London Film Critics' Circle | 2024 | Supporting Actress of the Year | Won | |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | 2023 | Best Supporting Performer | Won[a] | |
| Michigan Movie Critics Guild | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2020 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Dolemite Is My Name | Nominated |
| National Board of Review | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | The Holdovers | Won |
| New York Film Critics Circle | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| New York Film Critics Online | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| North Carolina Film Critics Association | 2024 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| North Texas Film Critics Association | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| Online Association of Female Film Critics | 2023 | Best Supporting Female | Won | |
| Online Film & Television Association | 2020 | Best Female Breakthrough | Dolemite Is My Name | Nominated |
| Outer Critics Circle Awards | 2012 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Ghost: The Musical | Nominated |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | 2024 | Breakthrough Performance Award | The Holdovers | Won |
| Philadelphia Film Critics Circle | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| Phoenix Critics Circle | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| Phoenix Film Critics Society | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Runner-up | |
| Best Ensemble | Won | |||
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | 2024 | Virtuoso Award | Won | |
| Satellite Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Won | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2024 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Won | |
| Southern Eastern Film Critics Association | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| Best Ensemble | Won[b] | |||
| Tony Awards | 2012 | Best Featured Actress in a Musical | Ghost: The Musical | Nominated |
| Toronto Film Critics Association | 2023 | Best Supporting Performance | The Holdovers | Won[c] |
| UK Film Critics Association | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| Utah Film Critics Association | 2024 | Best Supporting Performance, Female | Won | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| Best Acting Ensemble | Nominated[b] | |||
| Women Film Critics Circle | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
Notes edit
- ^ shared with Rachel McAdams for Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
- ^ a b Shared with the cast of The Holdovers
- ^ shared with Ryan Gosling for Barbie.
References edit
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