Angelina Spicer

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
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.com

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)

• 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

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