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.
Notable Roles
Viola Davis Timeline
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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
