Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1986) triumphed at all the award ceremonies of the season and, as it could not have been otherwise, at the Oscars held in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 10. Winner of the award Best supporting actress because of his role Cook Mary Lamb inside ‘the rest‘ – the category for which she was also nominated alongside the famous Danielle Brooks (“The Color Purple”), Emily Blunt (“Oppenheimer”), America Ferrera (“Barbie”) and Jodie Foster (“Nyad”) – where her name emerged almost suddenly in the film industry I believe it came out. But for years, the actor has focused on making his career a reality in the complex world of acting.
“I never thought this would be my career, I started singing and my mom told me to go across the street and try theatre. Thank you to my mother who encouraged me and to everyone who came along my way and helped me.“, after receiving his award he said: “Now I understand that I have to be myself. “Thank you for seeing me as I am,” she said, claiming she was the “only black girl” in her first acting classes.
He didn’t even want to be an actor. He was studying to be a translator opera singerBut the young woman could not enter Yale University Conservatory, theatre. There his great passion was born. After listening to the classics and discovering a new world, he moved to New York to follow his dream. Then, by some stroke of luck, the opportunity of a lifetime came along. Randolph’s first major role was on stage. Ode Mae Brown in the Broadway production of ‘Ghost: The Musical‘ (2012). Nominated for this role Tony Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical.
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The artist later starred in popular TV series and films. ‘Selfie’, ‘This Is Us’ and ‘The Angriest Man in Brooklyn’. But international recognition came with the Netflix movie.’I am Dolemite‘ starring Eddie Murphy. This movie is ‘The United States vs. It opened the doors to major productions such as ‘Billie Holiday’, ‘The Lost City’ and the Selena Gomez series on Disney+.Only murders in the building‘.
Moreover ‘the rest‘, that already won him Golden Globe, BAFTA Award, SAG (Screen Actors Guild), Critics’ Choice Awardand was nominated for an Academy Award. Actually the director Alexander Payne He saw the actress in the movie ‘I Am Dolemite’ and thought she was perfect for the role of Mary. “When casting actors for dramatic roles, I like to have professionals with comedic skills because they can interpret emotion without creating a depressive tone. Comedy actors sense of rhythm that keeps everything alive without taking away the weight of emotions. In ‘I Am Dolemite’, Da’Vine acts so convincingly and is so funny that I was already ready to choose her. When we met face to face for the role I suddenly fell in love“said the director.
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Although his name has been on everyone’s lips lately, the actor does not think about awards. After winning the award at BAFTA, Randolph said that for him, filmmaking went beyond acting and “a kind of activism“. “The idea of being on the screen and what When you see me it all represents, important and much more. And this is already winning,” he expressed. “I appreciate that so many people are seeing this. Does it now bring recognition? Great, thank you. I feel lucky for that,” he added.
‘Those left behind’ succeeded five Oscar nominations Next Sunday, March 10: Best picture, best actor (Paul Giamatti), best supporting actress (Da’Vine Joy Randolph), best original screenplay and best editing.