Viola Davis is a critically revered actress of film, television, and theater and has won rave reviews for her multitude of substantial and intriguingly diverse roles. Audiences across the United States and internationally have admired her for her work- including her celebrated, Oscar-nominated performances in The Help (2011), Doubt (2008), and her Oscar winning performance in Fences (2016). In 2015, Davis won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for her work in ABC's How To Get Away With Murder, making her the first black woman in history to take home the award. In addition to acting, Viola currently produces alongside her husband and producing partner, Julius Tennon, through their JuVee Productions banner. Together they have produced award-garnering productions across theater, television, and film.
Viola Davis, Fences
Viola Davis
Viola Davis , Fences
Viola Davis, Fences
Viola Davis, Intimate Apparel
Viola Davis, Intimate Apparel
Viola Davis, Intimate Apparel
Viola Davis, Intimate Apparel
Viola Davis, King Hedley II
Viola Davis, King Hedley II
Viola Davis, King Hedley II
Viola Davis, Everybody's Ruby
Viola Davis, Seven Guitars
Viola Davis, Seven Guitars
Viola Davis has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.
Viola Davis has not appeared in the West End.
Viola Davis has been nominated for several awards throughout her career. These nominations include Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for "Fences" at the Drama Desk Awards, Special Citations at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Actress in a Play for "Fences" at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for "Fences" at the Tony Awards, Outstanding Lead Actress at The Lortels for "Intimate Apparel," Outstanding Actress - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Intimate Apparel," Performance at the Obie Awards for "Intimate Apparel," Outstanding Actress in a Play for "Intimate Apparel" at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Featured Actress - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "King Hedley II," Outstanding Actress in a Play for "King Hedley II" at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for "King Hedley II" at the Tony Awards, Performance at the Obie Awards for "Everybody's Ruby," Performance at the Theatre World Awards for "Seven Guitars," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for "Seven Guitars" at the Tony Awards.
Viola Davis has won several awards, including Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "Fences," Special Citations (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards), Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "Fences," Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for "Fences," Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "Intimate Apparel," Performance (Obie Awards) for "Intimate Apparel," Outstanding Featured Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "King Hedley II," Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "King Hedley II," Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for "King Hedley II," Performance (Obie Awards) for "Everybody's Ruby," and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for "Seven Guitars."
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