Viola Davis

Viola Davis

actress, producer, soundtrack

Viola Davis was born on Aug 11, 1965 in USA. Viola Davis's big-screen debut came with The Substance of Fire directed by Daniel J. Sullivan in 1996. Viola Davis is known for Air directed by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon stars as Sonny Vaccaro and Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser. Viola Davis has got 105 awards and 199 nominations so far. The most recent award Viola Davis achieved is Cannes Film Festival. The upcoming new movie Viola Davis plays is The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes which will be released on Nov 17, 2023.

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.

  • Birthday

    Aug 11, 1965
  • Place of Birth

    St. Matthews, South Carolina, USA
  • Also known

    바이올라 데이비스, Виола Дэвис

Known For

Awards

105 wins & 199 nominations

Cannes Film Festival
2022
Winner - Kering Women in Motion Award
Black Film Critics Circle Awards
2021
Best Actress
Winner - BFCC Award
2018
Best Actress
Winner - BFCC Award
2016
Best Supporting Actress
Winner - BFCC Award
2011
Best Actress
Winner - BFCC Award
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