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| Born | August 11, 1965 |
| Hometown | St. Matthews, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Net worth | $25 million |
| Height | 5'5" (1.65m) |
| Spouse | Julius Tennon (m 2003 - present) |
| Children | Genesis Tennon |
| Parents | Mary Alice Davis , Dan Davis |
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Hollywood shames older women, which frustrates Viola Davis
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| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2023 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | The Woman King | Nominated |
| 2023 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | The Woman King | Nominated |
| 2021 | Golden Globe | Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (film) | Nominated |
| 2021 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (film) | Winner |
| 2021 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (film) | Nominated |
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Viola Davis slams 'shame factor' of ageing in Hollywood
Viola Davis "loves" her age and finds it frustrating that Hollywood shames older women.
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The baffling celebrity campaign to get Andrea Riseborough an Oscar
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Mel B wants Viola Davis to play her in a Spice Girls biopic
Mel B wants VIola Davis to play her on screen.
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Ana de Armas, Austin Butler, and Viola Davis are All Recognised in BAFTA Nominations
The BAFTAs announced its nominations for 2023 on 19 Jan. ahead of the ceremony taking place on Sunday, 19 Feb.
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Baftas 2023: Irish actors and German war film All Quiet on the Western Front dominate nominations
Netflix’s harrowing war film has matched a record held by ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’
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Marilyn and Elvis stars fight for glory as Bafta nominations revealed
Blonde star Ana de Armas in the running for leading actress - and faces competition from Cate Blanchett, Viola Davis, Emma Thompson, Michelle Yeoh and Danielle Deadwyler
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Cate Blanchett and Viola Davis to co-chair first Green Carpet Fashion Awards in LA
Taking place during Oscars week, the awards will celebrate “positive forces in fashion and entertainment and their collective ability to move culture forward”.
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Viola Davis stuns in sequins on the red carpet
Viola David wore an incredible, sequin gown to the Annual Critics Choice Awards and the star looks amazing. See her stunning look here.
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Cate Blanchett calls for end to 'televised horse race' of awards ceremonies
Cate Blanchett has blasted the "patriarchal pyramid" and called for a change in the "structure" of awards ceremonies.
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