Viola Davis

Info

Role

Actress

Date of birth

08/11/1965

Place of birth

St. Matthews, South Carolina, USA

Viola Davis

Biography

Viola Davis is a critically revered actress of film, television, and theater and has won rave reviews for her multitude of substantial and intriguingly diverse roles. Audiences across the United States and internationally have admired her for her work- including her celebrated, Oscar-nominated performances in The Help (2011), Doubt (2008), and her Oscar winning performance in Fences (2016). In 2015, Davis won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for her work in ABC's How To Get Away With Murder, making her the first black woman in history to take home the award. In addition to acting, Viola currently produces alongside her husband and producing partner, Julius Tennon, through their JuVee Productions banner. Together they have produced award-garnering productions across theater, television, and film.

Known For

The Help
The Help
7.9
7.9
Fences
Fences
7.2
7.2
Widows
Widows
7.2
7.2
Suicide Squad
Suicide Squad
6.3
6.3