Da'Vine Joy Randolph

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.

Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Daily Show

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Good Wife

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Graham Norton Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

All Movies (29)

• The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy2026 · as Self
• The Gallerist2026 · as Stella Burgess
• Eternity2025 · as Anna
• Bride Hard2025 · as Lydia
• Shadow Force2025 · as Auntie
• Rustin2023 · as Mahalia Jackson
• The Holdovers2023 · as Mary Lamb
• A Little White Lie2023 · as Delta Jones
• Puss in Boots: The Last Wish2022 · as Mama Luna (voice)
• On the Come Up2022 · as Aunt Pooh
• The Lost City2022 · as Beth Hatten
• Trolls Holiday in Harmony2021 · as Sheila Balloon (voice)
• The Guilty2021 · as CHP Dispatcher (voice)
• The United States vs. Billie Holiday2021 · as Roslyn
• Kajillionaire2020 · as Jenny
• The Last Shift2020 · as Shazz
• Trolls World Tour2020 · as Bliss Marina (voice) / Sheila B the Flowerface Balloon (voice)
• Dolemite Is My Name2019 · as Lady Reed
• School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play2019 · as Headmistress
• LaZercism2017 · as Herself
• Office Christmas Party2016 · as Carla
• The Secrets of Emily Blair2016 · as Fran
• The Angriest Man in Brooklyn2014 · as Nurse Rowan
• A Long Walk2014 · as Sandra
• The Purge: The Morning After2013 · as De'Shondranique
• Mother of George2013 · as Marsea
• Brenda Forever2013 · as Pearl
• Golden—
• Hold the Devil— · as Detective Sara Myall

All TV Shows (32)

• The Idol2023 · as Destiny
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022
• One Killer Question2022 · as Self
• Chicago Party Aunt2021 · as Tina (voice)
• Only Murders in the Building2021 · as Donna Williams
• Ultra City Smiths2021 · as Detective Gail Johnson (voice)
• Cinema Toast2021 · as Vivian
• Madagascar: A Little Wild2020 · as Ranger Hoof (voice)
• High Fidelity2020 · as Cherise
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• On Becoming a God in Central Florida2019 · as Rhonda
• The Last O.G.2018 · as Veesy
• People of Earth2016 · as Yvonne Watson
• This Is Us2016 · as Tanya
• Match Game2016 · as Self - Panelist
• The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show2015 · as Christine (voice)
• Life in Pieces2015 · as Janice
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self
• Empire2015 · as Poundcake
• Selfie2014 · as Charmonique Whitaker
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
• Veep2012 · as Roberta Winston
• The Good Wife2009 · as Margie
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• The Oscars1953 · as Self - Presenter
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee