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Octavia Spencer reveals what we can learn from women of ‘Hidden Figures’
During a recent chat with The Jess Cagle Interview, Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer opened up about the influence Dorothy Vaughan — the first black supervisor at NASA — had and what we could still learn from the heroine today. Though they’re not regularly celebrated as trailblazers, the women of the film, Vaughan and her two…
Read More‘Hidden Figures’ star Octavia Spencer reveals how losing her mother shaped her
Although Octavia Spencer lost her mother, Dellsena, when she was just a teen, the Hidden Figures star, 46, recently revealed that the lessons she left behind continue to shape her today. Speaking on “The Jess Cagle Interview,” the big screen veteran opened up about the woman who instilled in her practicality, sensibility and persistence. Spencer…
Read MoreOctavia Spencer’s reaction to meeting President Obama is everything
Octavia Spencer’s reaction to an impromptu meeting with president Barack Obama is everything. This week, the White House extended an invite to the Hidden Figures star, 46, who appeared overcome with emotion after coming face-to-face with the 44th president of the United States on Thursday, Dec. 15. “That face when the President drops by for a…
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