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American actress
Viola Davis is an American actress and producer. The recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Tony Awards, she is the only African-American to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting.Wikipedia
| 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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MOVIES & TV SHOWS
The First Lady
2022
A Touch of Sugar
0h 31min
2019
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her
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1h 40min
2013
Oprah and Viola: The Woman King
2022
Oprah + Viola
2022
FREE SHOWTIME: The First Lady(FREE FULL EPISODE) (TV-MA)
2022
We Have a Dream
2021
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
2021
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: All in the Family and Good Times
2019
Living in Sin: Inside a Religious Reform School
2019
Two Sides
2018
American Koko
2017
We Have a Dream
2017
Fences
PG-13
2h 13min
2016
CTV's Big Fall Preview
2016
The Making Of: Blackhat
2015
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (film) | 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 | Academy Award | Actress in a Leading Role | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (film) | Nominated |
| 2019 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | How to Get Away with Murder | Nominated |