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Viola Davis
Viola Davis is an American actress. Her most well-known role is as Annalise Keating in the TV show
How to Get Away With Murder
. She was on the show from 2014 to 2020 and won an Emmy Award in 2015 for her work. She's earned Oscar nominations for her roles in
Doubt
(2008),
The Help
(2011),
Fences
(2016) and
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
(2020). She won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for
Fences
. Davis has also starred in the Broadway productions of
King Hedley II
(2001) and
Fences
(2010) and won Tony Awards for both. Davis married actor Julius Tennon in 2003. The two adopted a daughter in 2011, and Davis is also stepmother to Tennon's two children. She is vocal about fighting childhood hunger and has donated to related causes over the years, citing her own upbringing in poverty as her motivation.
Viola Davis Jokes She’s ‘Still Trying’ to Get Back to George Clooney’s Italian Villa After He Gifted Her Honeymoon
Viola Davis Reveals Her Greatest Advice to Daughter Genesis, 13: ‘No One Ever Told Me That’
All About Viola Davis' Daughter Genesis Tennon
Viola Davis and Julius Tennon's Relationship Timeline
Viola Davis on Moments That Changed Her Life, Embracing Her Story and Staying Real: 'I Need to Be Me'
Viola Davis and Husband Julius Tennon Smile with Daughter Genesis, 13, in Rare Family Photo on Easter
Is
Kung Fu Panda 4
OK for Young Kids? What to Know Before Seeing the Animated Sequel
Broadway Actress Lynda Gravátt Dead at 77: 'I Loved You in Every Way,' Mourns Viola Davis
Jack Black's Po Goes from Dragon Warrior to Spiritual Leader in
Kung Fu Panda 4
Trailer
Viola Davis Says Removing Her Prosthetic Nose from Her
Hunger Games
Makeup Was Like an 'Anal Probe'
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Cast: A Guide to the Characters and Their Costumes
Behind Viola Davis' 'Whimsical' Yet 'Devious'
Hunger Games
Look Inspired by Willy Wonka (Exclusive)
Kendall Jenner, Andie MacDowell and Viola Davis Light Up L'Oréal Paris Runway at Paris Fashion Week
Viola Davis' Daughter Genesis Makes Rare Appearance as She Walks in Paris Fashion Show with Parents
Viola Davis Is Pretty in Purple in a Floor-Length Lilac Gown at The Albies
Viola Davis Calls Daughter Genesis 'My Heart' in National Daughters Day Tribute
Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth Take on the Hunger Games in New 'Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes' Trailer
Viola Davis Steps Back from ‘G20’ Movie Over SAG-AFTRA Strike: Not ‘Appropriate for This to Move Forward During Strike’
Clarence Avant, 'Godfather of Black Entertainment,' Remembered as a 'Visionary and a Transcendent Spirit'
Viola Davis' Most Game-Changing Roles on Film, TV and Stage
Viola Davis on Roles for Black Women Over 50 in Hollywood: 'It's Like a Vast Desert' (Exclusive)
Viola Davis on Evolving Beauty Standards: 'Who We Are Beyond Male Desirability' (Exclusive)
Is 'Air' a True Story? All About the Film Inspired by Michael Jordan's Nike Shoes
'Hunger Games' Prequel Gets Epic First Trailer: See Rachel Zegler in 'Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes'
Jessica Chastain Calls Out Oscars for Not Nominating Viola Davis and 'Woman King': 'I Mean, Come On'
Jessica Chastain Recalls Eating Grits with Viola Davis on 'The Help': 'They Wanted Us Curvier' (Exclusive)
Viola Davis on the Last Time She Fell in Love with Husband Julius Tennon: 'We Just Laughed' (Exclusive)
Viola Davis and Julius Tennon Recall How They First Met: She 'Promptly Called Me a Month Later'
Matt Damon Jokes Jimmy Kimmel Is a 'Terrible Human Being' on 'AIR' Red Carpet: A 'Bad Man'
Viola Davis Was Unaware Michael Jordan Personally Cast Her as His Mom in 'AIR' : 'Blew My Mind'
'The Woman King' Director Will 'Never Get Over' Film's Oscar Snub: 'It Speaks to Such a Bigger Issue'
Michelle Yeoh Drops F-Bomb, Dedicates SAG Award 2023 Win to 'Every Little Girl That Looks Like Me'
Emma Thompson Says Intense Campaigns for Two Oscar Wins Made Her 'Seriously Ill'
Andrea Riseborough Calls Debate Surrounding Her Oscar Nomination 'Necessary': 'I Want to Listen'
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Viola Davis Star in First Trailer for Nike Drama 'AIR'
'The Woman King' Director Says 'Awards Season Was an Eye-Opener' After Her Film Isn't Oscar-Nominated
Viola Davis Has Skywriting Admirer After Her Grammy Win: 'We Love You and Your EGOT'
5 History-Making Moments from the 2023 Grammys
Viola Davis Earns EGOT with Grammy Award for Memoir Audiobook Narration: 'I Just EGOT!'
Cardi B, Olivia Rodrigo and Shania Twain Announced as Presenters at 2023 Grammys
In Honor of Black History Month, 25 Inspiring Quotes from Leaders Who've Helped Change the World
Taylor Swift, Viola Davis, James Cameron and More Snubbed by Oscars 2023 Nominations
Last Night's Look: The Must-See Celebrity Outfits from the Week
SAG Awards 2023 Nominations: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Coolidge and Viola Davis Score Nods
Viola Davis Accessorizes Blue Golden Globes Gown with 'Brilliant' Glam and Lots of Bling
Viola Davis and Julius Tennon Reveal Their 'Meditative' Los Angeles Home: 'This Is Definitely a Sanctuary'
Last Night's Look: The Must-See Celebrity Outfits from the Week
Viola Davis Recalls First Date with Husband Julius Tennon 23 Years Ago: 'He Was Such a Gentleman'
Ethan Hawke Wishes 'Training Day' Costar Denzel Washington Happy Birthday: 'Thanks for All Your Wisdom'
Viola Davis' Daughter Genesis, 12, Looks All Grown Up in Photo with Actress at Awards Dinner
'White Lotus,' 'Top Gun 2,' 'Avatar 2' and 'Wednesday' All Land 2023 Golden Globe Nominations
Jennifer Lawrence Clarifies Comment on Female-Led Action Movies: 'It Was My Blunder'
Jennifer Lawrence and Viola Davis Bond Over Mom Moments Where They 'Almost Killed' Their Kids
Viola Davis Says She'll Take Herself 'Out to Dinner' If She Wins Grammy and Becomes EGOT
All the Must-See Red Carpet Looks from the 2022 Governors Awards
Viola Davis, Allison Janney and More 'The Help' Costars Remember 'Gorgeous Soul' Leslie Jordan
Rachel Zegler Gives Fans a Tour of 'Hunger Games' Prequel Set: See Peter Dinklage, Tom Blyth and More
'Woman King' Director Thanks Supporters Buying Out Theaters to Show the Film: 'Incredibly Moving'
Viola Davis and 'Woman King' Director Defend Against Backlash Calling for Boycott of Movie
Viola Davis Says She's 'Open' to 'The Woman King' Sequel After Film Opens to No. 1 at Box Office
Viola Davis's Daughter Genesis, 12, Hits Red Carpet with Mom at 'The Woman King''' TIFF Premiere
Viola Davis Says She Now Has 'Huge Swagger' Going to Grocery Store Because of 'Woman King' Training
Celeb Couples Who Renewed Their Wedding Vows
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