VIOLA DAVIS is a critically-revered, award-winning actress of film, television and theater known for her intriguing and groundbreaking roles. She is the first black actress to win a Tony, Oscar and Emmy Award in addition to being the most Academy Award nominated black actress in history. For her recent role in Fences, Davis garnered Critics Choice, Golden Globe, SAG, BAFTA and an Academy Award in the category of Best Supporting Actress. Davis also starred with Denzel Washington in the 2010 revival of the play on Broadway. Fences was honored with the Tony Award for Best Play Revival and was the most profitable theater production of the year. She is the first African American woman to win the Emmy for Best Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Annalise Keating in Shonda Rhimes’ ABC drama How to Get Away with Murder. Her role also earned her two Screen Actors Guild Awards, an NAACP Image Award and two Golden Globe nominations. In The Help, Davis captivated audiences and critics alike with her portrayal of Aibileen Clark. She earned a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Critics’ Choice Award, and was also nominated for the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award and British Academy Film Award. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter.
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