Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Mio ’09) Joins us in Los Angeles| 1 December
BAFTA and Academy award-winning actress and Midsummer in Oxford alum Da’Vine Joy Randolph joins us in Los Angeles for an in-depth conversation about her training and her career.
December 1st | Los Angeles – Discussion with Da’Vine Joy Randolph (MIO ’09)
When:
Monday, December 1st.
6:30-7:00: Guest arrival
7:00-8:00: Discussion between Da’Vine and Dean Ben Naylor
8:00-8:30: Questions from audience
8:30-10:00pm: Wine reception
Where:
Thymele Arts, Joyce Hall
5481 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Session Limit: 90
Fee: $20

Da’Vine Joy Randolph (MIO ’09), an Academy Award-winning actress and Tony Award nominee, captured audiences with her breakout role opposite Eddie Murphy in “Dolemite Is My Name.” Currently, she stars on Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” for its fifth season.
Up next, Randolph can be seen on MRC’s film THE GALLERIST directed by Cathy Yan and co-written by Yan and James Pedersen. She will star alongside Natalie Portman, Jenna Ortega, Sterling K. Brown, Zach Galifianakis, Daniel Bruhl, Charli XCX, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. She is also set to appear in A24’s “Eternity” which is set for release on November 26th, 2025.
Randolph also starred in the acclaimed film “The Holdovers,” earning prestigious accolades, including an Academy Award, Golden Globe, SAG Award, Critics Choice Award, Independent Spirit Award, and a BAFTA. Her diverse career spans roles in Netflix’s “Rustin,” HBO’s “The Idol,” and Paramount Players’ “On the Come Up.” A graduate of Yale School of Drama, Randolph continues to shine on stage and screen, showcasing her talents across dramas, comedies, and musicals.
Photo by Conrad Khalil.
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