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Octavia Lenora Spencer made her big-screen debut with ‘A Time to Kill‘ in 1996. After appearing in numerous movies and television shows, she got her breakthrough in 2011 in ‘The Help.’ The film was a critical success, earning Octavia an Academy Award. She has since earned widespread acclaim for her work in projects such as ‘Fruitvale Station,’ ‘Hidden Figures,’ ‘The Shape of Water,’ and ‘Self Made.’ Despite having a booming career in both movies and television, Octavia has made time to write and publish multiple children’s books. If you wish to explore projects starring Octavia Spencer on Netflix, the following list will guide you through.
4. Spider-Man (2002)
Sam Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man’ features Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker/Spider-Man. It is the first movie in Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man’ trilogy. From getting bitten by a radioactive spider to his friendship with Harry Osborn and romance with Mary Jane, we see the various aspects of Peter’s life, all of which converge when he faces the Green Goblin. With a very cohesive approach to adapting a superhero comic, ‘Spider-Man’ is considered a cult classic in the superhero genre. Alongside Maguire, the cast includes Kristen Dunst, James Franco, Willem Dafoe, Rosemary Harris, Cliff Robertson, J. K. Simmons, and Joe Manganiello. Spencer has a cameo as a check-in girl at a wrestling tournament. You can experience the movie here.
3. The Shack (2017)
Based on the novel by William P. Young, ‘The Shack’ tells the story of Mackenzie “Mack” Phillips, who is devastated after his little daughter, Missy, goes missing. A tragic revelation makes him blame himself for all that has transpired, and he contemplates suicide. However, a mysterious letter leads him to an unexpected location where he meets three strangers who help him come to terms with reality and regain faith. Spencer plays God in the movie, which also stars Sam Worthington, Radha Mitchell, Graham Greene, and Sumire Matsubara. ‘The Shack’ is a true-to-form faith-based drama that takes a visually stunning route to stressing the existence of a higher power. You can watch right here.
2. Self Made (2020)
Based on A’Lelia Bundles’ biography of her great-great-grandmother, ‘Self Made’ by Janine Sherman Barrois and Elle Johnson is a fictionalized retelling of the life and work of Madam C. J. Walker (Octavia Spencer). A pioneer in Black hair care products, she overcame the challenges of the late nineteenth-century US to become a business mogul in her own right. In the series, she is seen facing challenges stemming from within her home and social circles, as well as from external parties, and sailing through with grit and determination. You can stream the historical drama originally titled ‘Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C. J. Walker’ here.
1. Thunder Force (2021)
Directed by Ben Falcone, ‘Thunder Force‘ takes place in a world filled with superpowered criminals where estranged childhood best friends Emily Stanton (Octavia Spencer) and Lydia Berman (Melissa McCarthy) reunite as adults. To fight back against the rampant crime and injustice, Emily develops a formula that provides regular humans with extraordinary abilities. Lydia accidentally injects herself with the serum that gives super-strength while visiting her lab. This leads to Emily, who has the power of invisibility, to team up with her and battle crime across Chicago as the titular Thunder Force. While the prospect is exciting, they soon realize the difficulties of going into battle as women in their forties with no prior training. Watch the film on Netflix.
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