Octavia Spencer of ‘The Help’ wins best-supporting actress Oscar for role she inspired

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February 27, 2012

Read the article at The Washington Post website: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/octavia-spencer-of-the-help-wins-best-supporting-actress-oscar-for-role-she-inspired/2012/02/26/gIQAmFtkcR_story.html?tid=pm_national_pop

Octavia Spencer wins Academy Award for her role in The Help
Octavia Spencer wins Academy Award for her role in The Help

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