Viola Davis, American Theater Actress & Film Actress, better known as Tonya in the 2001 production of King Hedley II.
Born in South Carolina, Viola Davis grew up in Rhode Island.She partially credits her love of stage acting with her involvement in the arts at her alma mater, Central Falls High School. Davis majored in theatre at Rhode Island College, graduating in 1988;. After attending the Juilliard School of Performing Arts , as a member of the Drama Division's Group 22 (1989–1993),she soon made her Broadway debut in 1996. She won her first Tony Award in 2001. in 2002 she received an honorary doctorate in Fine Arts from her college. She was nominated for an Oscar in 2008 for Doubt. In 2011, Davis starred in the hit dramatic film " The Help ". She has also appeared in Ender's Game (2013) and Get on Up (2014). In 2014, Davis returned to television in the mystery series How to Get Away with Murder.
In 2015, Davis was nominated for an Emmy for Lead Actress in a Drama for her work on the show.
Born in South Carolina, Viola Davis grew up in Rhode Island.She partially credits her love of stage acting with her involvement in the arts at her alma mater, Central Falls High School. Davis majored in theatre at Rhode Island College, graduating in 1988;. After attending the Juilliard School of Performing Arts , as a member of the Drama Division's Group 22 (1989–1993),she soon made her Broadway debut in 1996. She won her first Tony Award in 2001. in 2002 she received an honorary doctorate in Fine Arts from her college. She was nominated for an Oscar in 2008 for Doubt. In 2011, Davis starred in the hit dramatic film " The Help ". She has also appeared in Ender's Game (2013) and Get on Up (2014). In 2014, Davis returned to television in the mystery series How to Get Away with Murder.
In 2015, Davis was nominated for an Emmy for Lead Actress in a Drama for her work on the show.
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