Da’Vine Joy Randolph

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

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Not in library

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

2022

The Lost City Not in library

The Lost City

2022

The Guilty

The Guilty

2021

The Holdovers Not in library

The Holdovers

2023

Trolls World Tour Not in library

Trolls World Tour

2020

Office Christmas Party Not in library

Office Christmas Party

2016

Only Murders in the Building Not in library

Only Murders in the Building

2021

This Is Us Not in library

This Is Us

2016

Dolemite Is My Name Not in library

Dolemite Is My Name

2019

Empire Not in library

Empire

2015

Acting

2026 The Gallerist as Stella Burgess
2025 Bride Hard as Lydia
2025 Shadow Force as Auntie
2025 Eternity as Anna
2023 Rustin as Mahalia Jackson
2023 The Holdovers as Mary Lamb
2023 A Little White Lie as Delta Jones
2023 The Idol as Destiny (5 episodes)
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
2022 The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 One Killer Question as Self (1 episode)
2021 Trolls Holiday in Harmony as Sheila Balloon (voice)
2021 The United States vs. Billie Holiday as Roslyn
2021 The Guilty as CHP Dispatcher (voice) In Library
2021 Ultra City Smiths as Detective Gail Johnson (voice) (6 episodes)
2021 Chicago Party Aunt as Tina (voice) (16 episodes)
2021 Only Murders in the Building as Donna Williams (17 episodes)
2021 Cinema Toast as Vivian (10 episodes)
2020 Kajillionaire as Jenny
2020 The Last Shift as Shazz
2020 Trolls World Tour as Bliss Marina (voice) / Sheila B the Flowerface Balloon (voice)
2020 Madagascar: A Little Wild as Ranger Hoof (voice) (10 episodes)
2020 High Fidelity as Cherise (10 episodes)
2019 Dolemite Is My Name as Lady Reed
2019 School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play as Headmistress
2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self (2 episodes)
2019 On Becoming a God in Central Florida as Rhonda (5 episodes)
2018 The Last O.G. as Veesy (10 episodes)
2017 LaZercism as Herself
2016 Office Christmas Party as Carla
2016 The Secrets of Emily Blair as Fran
2016 People of Earth as Yvonne Watson (20 episodes)
2016 This Is Us as Tanya (3 episodes)
2016 Match Game as Self - Panelist (2 episodes)
2015 The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show as Christine (voice) (52 episodes)
2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self (1 episode)
2015 Life in Pieces as Janice (1 episode)
2015 Empire as Poundcake (7 episodes)
2014 A Long Walk as Sandra
2014 The Angriest Man in Brooklyn as Nurse Rowan
2014 Selfie as Charmonique Whitaker (13 episodes)
2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self (1 episode)
2013 Mother of George as Marsea
2013 The Purge: The Morning After as De'Shondranique
2013 Brenda Forever as Pearl
2012 Veep as Roberta Winston (1 episode)
2009 The Good Wife as Margie (1 episode)
2009 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2007 The Graham Norton Show as Self (2 episodes)
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self (1 episode)
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest (1 episode)
1996 The Daily Show as Self (1 episode)
1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest (1 episode)
1953 The Oscars as Self (1 episode)
1953 The Oscars as Self - Presenter (1 episode)
1944 Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee (1 episode)
Golden