
Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Acting
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
2026The Gallerist
Stella Burgess
2026The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
Self
2025Bride Hard
Lydia
2025Shadow Force
Auntie
2025Eternity
Anna
2023Rustin
Mahalia Jackson
2023The Holdovers
Mary Lamb
2023A Little White Lie
Delta Jones
2022Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Mama Luna (voice)
2022On the Come Up
Aunt Pooh
2022The Lost City
Beth Hatten
2021Trolls Holiday in Harmony
Sheila Balloon (voice)
2021The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Roslyn
2021The Guilty
CHP Dispatcher (voice)
2020Kajillionaire
Jenny
2020The Last Shift
Shazz
2020Trolls World Tour
Bliss Marina (voice) / Sheila B the Flowerface Balloon (voice)
2019Dolemite Is My Name
Lady Reed
2019School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play
Headmistress
2017LaZercism
Herself
2016Office Christmas Party
Carla
2016The Secrets of Emily Blair
Fran
2014A Long Walk
Sandra
2014The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Nurse Rowan