Angelina Spicer is an American comedian, writer, and women's health activist. She is known for her advocacy of screening and treatment for postpartum depression.[1][2][3]
Angelina Spicer | |
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| Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Howard University |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, writer, activist |
| Spouse | Joe Trigilio |
| Children | 1 |
| Family | Jimmy Spicer (father) |
| Website | angelinaspicer |
Early life and education
editSpicer was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of hip hop artist Jimmy Spicer.[4] She graduated from Howard University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.[5]
Career and activism
editSpicer has performed comedy sketches on tours and television shows including Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Late Night with Conan O'Brien.[3][5]
After giving birth to her daughter in 2015, Spicer suffered from severe postpartum depression.[1][2][5][6] Following her therapist's advice, she checked into a psychiatric ward for treatment.[1][2][5][7][8] Spicer's experience led her to become an activist for women's health. She successfully lobbied for the passage of three bills to improve maternal health screenings in California.[1][7][3][5] She also incorporated panel discussions on maternal health into her 2021 "Postpartum Revolution Road Trip" comedy tour, and began fundraising for a documentary.[2][5][4][9][10]
Spicer has also advocated for vaccine equity, helping to get Black and Latinx residents of South Los Angeles vaccinated against COVID-19 in 2021.[11][12][13] She spoke about these efforts on The Ellen Show with guest host Chelsea Handler, which helped bring in more money for this cause.[12] She serves on the board of directors for March for Moms and is a health equity fellow for both the Families USA and the Schusterman Family Foundation.[14]
Honors and recognition (selected)
edit- 2022: Families USA Fellow[15]
- 2022: Vital Voices Fellow[14]
- 2023: Social Practice Resident for The Kennedy Center[16][17]
- 2023: March of Dimes Celebrity Advocate Council[18]
Personal life
editSpicer lives in Los Angeles with her spouse Joe Trigilio and their daughter Ava.[4][8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "How One Comedian's Battle With Postpartum Depression Turned Laughs Into Legislation". KTLA. May 1, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Edwards, Breanna (October 23, 2020). "Comedienne Angelina Spicer Is Using Humor And Her Experience With Postpartum Depression To Draw Back The Veil Of Shame". Essence. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Comedian & women's health activist Angelina Spicer appears at Tull Family Theater". The Beaver County Times. July 8, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c Elfman, Lois (April 14, 2022). "Brooklyn native propels postpartum revolution". New York Amsterdam News. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Murphy, LaTasha (2021). "The Postpartum Revolutionary". Howard Magazine. Howard University. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ O'Connell-Domenech, Alejandra (May 29, 2024). "The US faces a deadly maternal mental health crisis — and it may be getting worse". The Hill. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Spicer, Angelina (May 31, 2024). "My Baby's Doing Fine, Thanks for Asking. But What About Me?". Elle. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Neely, Priska (March 7, 2019). "It's Part Of Her Routine, But This Comedian Is Not Joking About Postpartum Depression And Anxiety". LAist. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "Postpartum depression is no laughing matter but "accidental activist" and comedian, Angelina Spicer". WUSA9. July 16, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Angelina Spicer's Campaign to End Postpartum Depression Stigma Coming to Philly". NBC10 Philadelphia. July 15, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "'Who Can Help Me Serve The People': Local Comedian Takes On Vaccine Equity With Grassroots Effort". KCAL News. March 26, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "Meet the Woman on a Mission to Have Black & Brown Families Vaccinated". The Ellen Show. YouTube. June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ Liao, Kristine (May 18, 2021). "This Comedian Is Helping Hundreds of Black and Latinx Americans Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19". Global Citizen. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "Angelina Spicer". Vital Voices. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "Fourth Class of Fellows Graduates from the National Academy for Health Equity in System Transformation". Families USA. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "The Waldorf Hysteria". The Kennedy Center. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "Social Practice Residencies". The Kennedy Center. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "New March of Dimes Research Center for Advancing Maternal Health Equity Aims to Close Health Equity Gap, Improve Outcomes". March of Dimes. January 3, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2024.