Angelina Spicer

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Angelina Spicer
Born
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Alma mater Howard University
Occupation(s)Comedian, writer, activist
SpouseJoe Trigilio
Children1
Family Jimmy Spicer (father)
Website angelinaspicer.com

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]

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Early life and education

Spicer 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

Spicer 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)

Personal life

Spicer lives in Los Angeles with her spouse Joe Trigilio and their daughter Ava. [4] [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "How One Comedian's Battle With Postpartum Depression Turned Laughs Into Legislation". KTLA . May 1, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 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.
  3. 1 2 3 "Comedian & women's health activist Angelina Spicer appears at Tull Family Theater". The Beaver County Times . July 8, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 Elfman, Lois (April 14, 2022). "Brooklyn native propels postpartum revolution". New York Amsterdam News . Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Murphy, LaTasha (2021). "The Postpartum Revolutionary". Howard Magazine. Howard University . Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. 1 2 Spicer, Angelina (May 31, 2024). "My Baby's Doing Fine, Thanks for Asking. But What About Me?". Elle . Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  8. 1 2 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.
  9. ↑ "Postpartum depression is no laughing matter but "accidental activist" and comedian, Angelina Spicer". WUSA9 . July 16, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via YouTube.
  10. ↑ "Angelina Spicer's Campaign to End Postpartum Depression Stigma Coming to Philly". NBC10 Philadelphia . July 15, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2024– via YouTube.
  11. ↑ "'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.
  12. 1 2 "Meet the Woman on a Mission to Have Black & Brown Families Vaccinated". The Ellen Show . YouTube. June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. 1 2 "Angelina Spicer". Vital Voices . Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Fourth Class of Fellows Graduates from the National Academy for Health Equity in System Transformation". Families USA . Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  16. ↑ "The Waldorf Hysteria". The Kennedy Center . Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Social Practice Residencies". The Kennedy Center . Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  18. ↑ "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.
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