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Viola Davis (born August 11, 1965) is an American actress. Known primarily as a stage actress, Davis won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play and a Drama Desk Award for her role in King Hedley II (2001). She won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play... See full bio »

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in Saint Matthews, South Carolina, USA
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2013 Ender's Game (filming)
Major Gwen Anderson
 
2013 Beautiful Creatures (filming)
Amma
 
2012 Won't Back Down (completed)
Nona Alberts
 
2011 Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Abby Black
 
2011 The Help
Aibileen Clark
 
2011 A Poem Is... (TV series)
Narrator
 
2010 It's Kind of a Funny Story
Dr. Eden Minerva
 
2010/I Trust
Gail Friedman
 
2010 Eat Pray Love
Delia Shiraz
 
2010 Knight and Day
Isabel George - C.I.A. Director
 
2010 United States of Tara (TV series)
Lynda P. Frazier
– The Family Portrait (2010) … Lynda P. Frazier
– Explosive Diorama (2010) … Lynda P. Frazier
– Dept. of F'd Up Family Services (2010) … Lynda P. Frazier
– You Becoming You (2010) … Lynda P. Frazier
– The Truth Hurts (2010) … Lynda P. Frazier
See all 6 episodes »
 
2010 The Unforgiving Minute (short)
Narrator
 
2009 Beyond All Boundaries (short)
Hortense Johnson - Arsenal Worker (voice)
 
2009 Law Abiding Citizen
Mayor
 
2009 State of Play
Dr. Judith Franklin
 
2009 Madea Goes to Jail
Ellen
 
2008/I Doubt
Mrs. Miller
 
2003-2008 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Donna Emmett
– Retro (2008) … Donna Emmett
– Cold (2008) … Donna Emmett
– Cage (2006) … Donna Emmett
– Doubt (2004) … Donna Emmett
– Birthright (2004) … Donna Emmett
See all 7 episodes »
 
2008 Nights in Rodanthe
Jean
 
2008 The Andromeda Strain (TV mini-series)
Dr. Charlene Barton
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Dr. Charlene Barton
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Dr. Charlene Barton
– Episode #1.4 (2008) … Dr. Charlene Barton
 
2008 Brothers & Sisters (TV series)
Ellen Snyder
– Double Negative (2008) … Ellen Snyder
 
2007 Traveler (TV series)
Agent Jan Marlow / Agent Jan 'Naj' Marlow
– The Exchange (2007) … Agent Jan Marlow
– The Reunion (2007) … Agent Jan Marlow
– The Trader (2007) … Agent Jan Marlow
– The Tells (2007) … Agent Jan Marlow
– The Out (2007) … Agent Jan Marlow
See all 8 episodes »
 
2007 Jesse Stone: Sea Change (TV movie)
Molly Crane
 
2007 Disturbia
Detective Parker
 
2007 Fort Pit (TV movie)
 
2006 Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (TV movie)
Diane Barrino
 
2006 World Trade Center
Mother in Hospital
 
2006 Without a Trace (TV series)
Audrey Williams
– White Balance (2006) … Audrey Williams
 
2006 Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise (TV movie)
Molly Crane
 
2006 The Architect
Tonya Neely
 
2006 Jesse Stone: Night Passage (TV movie)
Molly Crane
 
2006 Laws of Chance (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (2006)
 
2005 Syriana
CIA Chairwoman (uncredited)
 
2005 Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Grandma
 
2005 Threshold (TV series)
Victoria Rossi
– Shock (2005) … Victoria Rossi
 
2005 Jesse Stone: Stone Cold (TV movie)
Molly Crane
 
2004 Century City (TV series)
Hannah Crane
– Only You (2004) … Hannah Crane
– Sweet Child of Mine (2004) … Hannah Crane
– The Face Was Familiar (2004) … Hannah Crane
– The Haunting (2004) … Hannah Crane
– Without a Tracer (2004) … Hannah Crane
See all 9 episodes »
 
2003 The Practice (TV series)
Aisha Crenshaw
– We the People (2003) … Aisha Crenshaw
 
2003 Hack (TV series)
Stevie Morgan
– Third Strike (2003) … Stevie Morgan
 
2002 Solaris
Gordon
 
2002 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Attorney Campbell
– The Execution of Catherine Willows (2002) … Attorney Campbell
 
2002 Antwone Fisher
Eva May
 
2002 Far from Heaven
Sybil
 
2002 The Division (TV series)
Dr. Georgia Davis
– Remembrance (2002) … Dr. Georgia Davis
 
2002 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Terry Randolph
– Badge (2002) … Terry Randolph
 
2002 Father Lefty (TV movie)
 
2001 Kate & Leopold
Policewoman
 
2001 Third Watch (TV series)
Margo Rodriguez
– Act Brave (2001) … Margo Rodriguez
 
2001 The Guardian (TV series)
Suzanna Clemons' Attorney
– The Men from the Boys (2001) … Suzanna Clemons' Attorney
 
2001 Providence (TV series)
Dr. Eleanor Weiss
– You Can Count on Me (2001) … Dr. Eleanor Weiss
 
2001 The Shrink Is In
Robin
 
2001 Amy & Isabelle (TV movie)
Dottie
 
2000 Traffic
Social Worker
 
2000 City of Angels (TV series)
Nurse Lynnette Peeler
– SWAT's Happening (2000) … Nurse Lynnette Peeler
– Smoochas Gracias (2000) … Nurse Lynnette Peeler
– Saving Faces (2000) … Nurse Lynnette Peeler
– The Lone Free Ranger (2000) … Nurse Lynnette Peeler
– Nathan's Hot Dog (2000) … Nurse Lynnette Peeler
See all 24 episodes »
 
2000 Judging Amy (TV series)
Celeste
– Blast from the Past (2000) … Celeste
 
1998 Grace & Glorie (TV movie)
Rosemary Allbright
 
1998 Out of Sight
Moselle
 
1998 The Pentagon Wars (TV movie)
Fanning
 
1996 New York Undercover (TV series)
Mrs. Stapleton
– Smack Is Back (1996) … Mrs. Stapleton
 
1996 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Woman
– Moby Greg (1996) … Woman
 
1996 The Substance of Fire
Nurse
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2002 Driving Fish (short) (co-executive producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2003 'Solaris': Behind the Planet (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (41 titles)
2012 Fragments: Marilyn Monroe (documentary) (filming)
 
2012 The 84th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role
 
2012 2012 Writers Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2012 43rd NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 Oprah's Oscar Special (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #19.91 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 The Orange British Academy Film Awards: Red Carpet (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009-2012 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 February 2012 (2012) … Herself
– Episode dated 2 February 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2011-2012 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 February 2012 (2012) … Herself
– Episode dated 4 August 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2012 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
 
2012 Critics' Choice Movie Awards Red Carpet (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008-2011 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself - Guest / Herself
– Episode dated 14 December 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 8 June 2010 (2010) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 12 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2011 Touch of Evil (short)
Herself
 
2011 Días de cine (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 October 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.85 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 The Big Picture (TV series)
Herself
– The Help (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Dark Girls (documentary)
Herself
 
2011 The Early Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 August 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #19.198 (2011) … Herself
– Episode #17.27 … Herself
 
2011 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 5 August 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #1.485 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 Paula's Best Dishes (TV series)
Herself
– Keepin' It Southern (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.34 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 The 65th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Best Featured Actor in a Play
 
2010 The 64th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Lead Actress in a Play
 
2009 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.21 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 La noche de los Oscar (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 The 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 February 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 3 February 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 31 January 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
2009 The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2007 DP/30: Conversations About Movies (TV series)
Herself
 
2005 The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Black Theater Today: 2005 (documentary)
 
2002 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Inside 'Solaris' (2002) … Herself
 
2001 The 55th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer & Winner: Best Featured Actress in a Play
 

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Received a 1999 Obie Award for her performance in the Off-Broadway play "Everybody's Ruby". See more »

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Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Personal Quote:

The thing about the African-American community compared with the white community is, we are more concerned with image and message than execution. I don't play roles that are necessarily attractive or portray a positive image. They are well-rounded characters. When you squelch excellence to put out a message it's like passing the baton and seeing it drop. See more »

Trivia:

She is the daughter of Mary and Dan Davis. Dan was a horse-groomer for the Narrangasett and Lincoln Downs racetracks in Rhode Island. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo