Viola Davis

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Full Name
Viola Davis
Born
August 11, 1965
Height
5ft 5in
Hometown
Central Falls, Rhode Island, United States
Net Worth
Approximately $25 million
Partner
Julius Tennon
Family
Viola Davis was born in St. Matthews, South Carolina, to Dan Davis and Mary Alice Davis. She is the second youngest of six children and has five siblings. In 2003, she married actor and producer Julius Tennon. Together they adopted a daughter, Genesis Tennon, in 2011. Davis is also stepmother to Tennon's two children from previous relationships.
Top Movies
'Fences', 'The Help', 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom', 'The Woman King', 'Doubt'
Top Shows
'How to Get Away with Murder', 'City of Angels', 'The First Lady'
Awards
Tony Award for 'Best Featured Actress in a Play', Tony Award for 'Best Actress in a Play', Primetime Emmy Award for 'Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series', Academy Award for 'Best Supporting Actress', Grammy Award for 'Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording'
Fun Facts
Viola Davis became an EGOT winner in 2023 after adding a Grammy Award to her Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony collection. ### She was the first Black woman to win the Primetime Emmy Award for 'Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series'. ### Davis co-founded the production company JuVee Productions with her husband, Julius Tennon.
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Viola Davis is an American actress and producer celebrated as one of the finest performers of her generation. Known for her emotional intensity and commanding screen presence, she has achieved critical acclaim across film, television and theatre.

Davis won the Academy Award for ‘Best Supporting Actress’ for ‘Fences’ and earned widespread recognition for starring in the television series ‘How to Get Away with Murder’, becoming the first Black woman to win the Primetime Emmy Award for ‘Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series’. In 2023, she achieved EGOT status by winning a Grammy Award for the audiobook of her memoir, ‘Finding Me’, cementing her place among the entertainment industry’s most accomplished artists.

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Viola Davis is an American actress and producer best known for 'Fences', 'How to Get Away with Murder', 'The Woman King' and 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'.
Yes. Viola Davis won the Academy Award for 'Best Supporting Actress' for her performance in 'Fences' (2016).
EGOT refers to winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award. Viola Davis achieved EGOT status in 2023 after winning a Grammy for the audiobook of her memoir, 'Finding Me'.
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