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- Birth name: Viola Davis
- Born: August 11, 1965
- Birthplace: Saint Matthews, South Carolina
- Spouse: Julius Tennon
- Children: 2 children
- Debut movie/TV show: The Substance of FireNew York Times:
- [http: //movies.nytimes.com/person/321906/Viola-Davis?scp=1&sq=viola%20davis%20&st=cse Viola Davis Biography]</ref>
- Won Best Actress on the play King Hedley II on 2001 Tony Awards TVGuide: Viola Davis Biography
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Viola Davis is an African-American actress who appeared in Kate and Leopold, Solaris and Nights in Rodanthe. She has also appeared in various television series and has won "Best Actress" in King Hedley II theater play on 2001 Tony Awards.
In 2009, Davis was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her work in the the film Doubt, but the award went to Penelope Cruz for her role in Vicky Cristina Barcelona. She wore the designer Reen ACURA to the awards ceremony.
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Viola Davis Timeline
- Note: The IMDb links in this timeline have pop-ups.
- 1965: Born on August 11 in South Carolina, USA
- 1996: The Substance of Fire - IMDb Listing
- 1998: The Pentagon Wars - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2001: Amy & Isabelle - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2002: Solaris - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2005: Get Rich or Die Tryin' - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2008: Nights in Rodanthe - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes



