Da’Vine Joy Randolph sues landlord over alleged problems at $17K-a-month Los Angeles rental
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Da’Vine Joy Randolph stars as Mary Lamb in director Alexander Payne’s THE HOLDOVERS, a Focus Features release.
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The Oscar winner alleges the luxury home had pest, plumbing and safety problems and says the landlord failed to address them adequately.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph is suing the company behind her $17,000-a-month Los Angeles rental, alleging the luxury home came with pest, plumbing and safety problems that were not properly fixed.
The Oscar winner says the problems began after she moved into the property in September 2024, but according to TMZ, she’s now suing her leasing company over the five-bedroom, six-bathroom 4,452-square-foot Los Angeles home valued at more than $5 million. Randolph says she agreed to pay $17,000 per month after being told the property was in good condition.
According to her lawsuit, Randolph encountered water problems, pest infestations, defective locks, issues with doors and windows, plumbing problems, inconsistent water pressure and other safety concerns after moving in.
Randolph claims she notified the landlord about the problems but received fixes she considered insufficient. She further alleges that the company eventually told her she could move out if she was unhappy with the property.
The actress is suing for breach of the lease and other claims. Per TMZ, she is seeking unspecified damages as well as reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs, including hotel stays she says were necessary while repairs and pest-control work were carried out.
Randolph won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2024 for her performance as Mary Lamb in “The Holdovers,” following victories at the Golden Globes, BAFTAs, Critics’ Choice Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards. She has since continued to add film and television projects to her résumé, starring in “Shadow Force” alongside Kerry Washington and Omar Sy and “Bride Hard” and “Eternity” in 2025 alone.
Speaking with Scott Evans for his “House Guest” series, Randolph expounded deeper on the so-called “Oscars curse” that befalls certain actresses.
“What I started doing was, I started developing,” she said. “I knew that you can’t assume the floodgates are going to open up. In my situation, you will get abundance, but what are you getting?”