Octavia
died 11 b.c., sister of Roman emperor Augustus and wife of Marc Anthony.
a.d. c42–62, Roman empress, wife of Nero.
a female given name.
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USA Today Murder, She Wrote getting a reboot, Octavia Spencer will star.
Internet Gushes Over Jamie Dornan’s ‘50 Shades’ Casting, Tom Hardy Cast as Elton John | Culture Team | October 24, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTOther segments include performances by Melissa Leo, Octavia Spencer, Brittany Snow and Jean Smart.
Octavia Spencer got a standing ovation when she won the supporting actress award for The Help.
And actresses Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer, also acknowledged today, are all but locks in their Oscar categories.
Golden Globe Nominations: The Winners and Losers | Richard Rushfield | December 15, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Help was a dramatic vehicle for standouts Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer.
Some can sew for the poor, some can cook, some can manage tenement houses as Octavia Hill has done.
Girls and Women | Harriet E. Paine (AKA E. Chester}Octavia sprang up, her white fists clenched, her eyes blazing and her figure quivering with outraged anger.
The Devil in Iron | Robert E. HowardOctavia changed color and listened with intensified interest as the counsellor nodded toward her.
The Devil in Iron | Robert E. HowardHalting before the great bronze-valved door, Conan caught Octavia by her shoulders and shook her in his intensity.
The Devil in Iron | Robert E. HowardThe bolt on the bronze portal clanged and Conan stifled an awful oath as he saw Octavia come into the room.
The Devil in Iron | Robert E. Howard
British Dictionary definitions for Octavia
/ (ɒkˈteɪvɪə) /
died 11 bc, wife of Mark Antony; sister of Augustus
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