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| Born | May 25, 1970 |
| Hometown | Montgomery, Alabama, United States |
| Net worth | $14 million |
| Height | 5'2" (1.57m) |
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Jabari Banks And Benedict Wong To Star In Film ‘Bad Genius’ From ‘Luce’ Writers
- Bel-Air star Jabari Banks, Benedict Wong and Callina Liang are set to star in Bad Genius, an English-language remake of the Thai hit of the same name. The movie, which JC Lee will direct from a screenplay he co-wrote with Julius Onah, is being made by Picturestart and Picture Perfect Federation. Shooting on the film is… Continue reading Jabari Banks And Benedict Wong To Star In Film ‘Bad Genius’ From ‘Luce’ Writers
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Gabrielle Union discusses "Truth Be Told" with Octavia Spencer and motherhood
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2020 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker | Nominated |
| 2018 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | The Shape of Water | Nominated |
| 2018 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Supporting Actress | The Shape of Water | Nominated |
| 2018 | Academy Award | Actress in a Supporting Role | The Shape of Water | Nominated |
| 2017 | Academy Award | Actress in a Supporting Role | Hidden Figures | Nominated |
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Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow just recreated this iconic Friends moment and fans can't deal
Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow went to support Courteney Cox as she was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and they recreated an iconic Friends moment.
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Zootopia 2 Announced
Disney announced that a sequel to the award winning 2016 hit, Zootopia is in development. Much of the story, cast and production timeline of Zootopia 2 is still unknown but is expected to be released either in 2025 or 2026. The 2016 animated film is set in a world wherehumans do not exist and animals […] The post Zootopia 2 Announced appeared first on Momtastic - Parenting advice, recipes, DIY, entertainment, product reviews, health, and beauty, from real moms for real moms.
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Octavia Spencer And Gabrielle Union Get A Startling Break In A Case In This Week’s ‘Truth Be Told’
Octavia Spencer and Gabrielle Union are doing whatever they can to bring the criminals behind the disappearances of Black girls to justice in the latest clip from Apple TV+’s Truth Be Told. In the Feb. 17 episode, “Freedom Is Never Given; It Is Won,” Spencer’s character Poppy tells Markus (Mekhi Phifer) putting her career on… Continue reading Octavia Spencer And Gabrielle Union Get A Startling Break In A Case In This Week’s ‘Truth Be Told’
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Joe Kerry Defended Finn Wolfhard From A Panel Moderator's Inappropriate Comment, And 16 Other Times Actors Stood Up For Their Castmates
A Yellowjackets production member criticized Melanie Lynskey's body and told her that they could get her a trainer. In her defense, Tawny Cypress, Christina Ricci, and Juliette Lewis banded together to support her, with Juliette, in particular, writing a letter to the producers.
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The History Of The Oscars Recognizing Black Actresses: Including Angela Bassett’s Historic 2023 Nomination
Here's what you need to know about how The Academy has recognized Black actresses over the years.
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Lucy Liu, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Octavia Spencer to star in comedy 'Nobody Nothing Nowhere'
Lucy Liu is attached to star in an upcoming high-concept sci-fi comedy titled “Nobody Nothing Nowhere.” Based on a script written by Rachel Wolther and Alex H. Fischer during the 2018 Blacklist and Sundance Screenwriter Labs which centers on a world populated by humanlike life forms called Non-People whose sole purpose is to create a realistic environment for Dave, the last remaining human on the planet. The “Kill Bill” actor will star alongside Emmy Award winner Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Acade
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Tim McGraw covers a Shania Twain classic — and catches the attention of Twain herself
Tim McGraw is honoring Shania Twain by singing an acoustic cover of her late '90s hit "You're Still the One."
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Keanu Reeves Confirms John Wick 4 Is More John Wick Than Ever
A new Stephen King story makes its way to the big screen. Star Colin Farell knows how many episodes he’ll be wearing gobs of prosthetics for the Penguin TV series. Plus, meet the crew of the USS Titan-A, coming soon to Star Trek: Picard season three. Spoilers will be docking... now.
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Nobody Nothing Nowhere: Lucy Liu, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, & More Join Comedy
According to Deadline, Octavia Spencer (The Help), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (500 Days of Summer), and Lucy Liu (Charlie’s Angels) have officially been cast to portray the leading roles in the upcoming movie titled Nobody Nothing Nowhere. The project is being described as a high-concept sci-fi comedy centering around a human-like woman named Ruth, as she tries […] The post Nobody Nothing Nowhere: Lucy Liu, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, & More Join Comedy appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV
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Octavia Spencer Says Whoopi Goldberg Encouraged Her to 'Get Your Education' Before Pursuing Acting
"Hollywood will always be there," Spencer recalled Goldberg telling her, prior to moving to Los Angeles
