The Untold Truth Of Octavia Spencer

These days, Octavia Spencer is the type of Hollywood celebrity who seems like she's truly one-of-a-kind. However, it turns out that the woman who was destined to be a star was born in Montgomery, Ala., according to AARP, the second youngest of seven children (yes, seven!), who were all raised by her single mother, Dellsena.

Sadly, Spencer's mother died when the actor was just 18 years old, but she still draws life lessons from her parent to this day. "She tried to make sure that we took advantage of all of the opportunities that were afforded to us," Spencer told People in 2018. She added, "We had more than she did, and a lot less than a lot of people, even to this day." Clearly impacted by her mom's influence, Spencer revealed just how much she feels she owes to her late mother, saying, "She is the one woman that I credit everything to."

As for Spencer's siblings, she is pretty hush-hush when it comes to talking about their personal lives. However, she was willing to share details about their annual holiday tradition. She told AARP, "I've always spent Christmas with my family. Until I get married, I'll always spend Christmas with my family in Alabama." Considering how much this family seems to mean to each other, we have a feeling that she'd still be eager to see her siblings during the holidays even after she ties the knot.

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