Viola Davis

Viola Davis

60 · Born: Aug 11, 1965

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornAug 11, 1965 St. Matthews, South Carolina, USA
Parents
  • Mary Alice Logan
  • Dan Davis
Relatives
  • Deloris Davis (Sibling)
  • Diane Davis (Sibling)
  • Anita Davis (Sibling)
  • Danielle Davis (Sibling)
  • Tiana (Niece or Nephew)
  • Derek (Niece or Nephew)
  • Warren (Niece or Nephew)
  • Daryn (Niece or Nephew)

Biography

Viola Davis is a highly acclaimed actress of film, television, and theater, renowned for her impressive array of significant and captivating roles, garnering widespread critical acclaim and admiration from audiences across the United States and internationally.

Her impressive body of work includes her celebrated, Oscar-nominated performances in The Help (2011),Doubt (2008),and her Oscar-winning performance in Fences (2016),solidifying her position as a talented and versatile actress.

In 2015, Davis made history by becoming the first black woman to win the Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for her exceptional work in ABC's How To Get Away With Murder.

Beyond her acting career, Viola Davis is also a dedicated producer, working alongside her husband and producing partner, Julius Tennon, through their JuVee Productions banner. Together, they have produced numerous award-winning productions across theater, television, and film, further showcasing their artistic and creative prowess.

Career

2025
G20
G20 as President Danielle Sutton
2024
Kung Fu Panda 4
Kung Fu Panda 4 as The Chameleon (voice)
Creature Commandos
Creature Commandos as Amanda Waller (voice)
Air
Air as Deloris Jordan
2022
Black Adam
Black Adam as Amanda Waller (uncredited)
The First Lady
The First Lady as Michelle Obama
2021
The Suicide Squad
The Suicide Squad as Amanda Waller
The Unforgivable
The Unforgivable as Liz Ingram
Troop Zero
Troop Zero as Miss Rayleen
2018
Widows
Widows as Veronica Rawlings
2016
Suicide Squad
Suicide Squad as Amanda Waller
Custody
Custody as Martha Schulman
Fences
Fences as Rose Maxson
2015
Blackhat
Blackhat as Carol Barrett
Lila & Eve
Lila & Eve as Lila Walcott
2014
Get on Up
Get on Up as Susie Brown
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him as Professor Lillian Friedman
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them as Professor Lillian Friedman
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her as Professor Lillian Friedman
2013
Beautiful Creatures
Beautiful Creatures as Amma Treadeau
Prisoners
Prisoners as Nancy Birch
Ender's Game
Ender's Game as Major Gwen Anderson
2012
Won't Back Down
Won't Back Down as Nona Alberts
The Help
The Help as Aibileen Clark
2010
Eat Pray Love
Eat Pray Love as Delia Shiraz
Knight and Day
Knight and Day as CIA Director Isabel George
It's Kind of a Funny Story
It's Kind of a Funny Story as Dr. Eden Minerva
Trust
Trust as Gail Friedman
Beyond All Boundaries
Beyond All Boundaries as Hortense Johnson
State of Play
State of Play as Dr. Judith Franklin
Law Abiding Citizen
Law Abiding Citizen as Mayor April Henry
2008
Doubt
Doubt as Mrs. Miller
The Andromeda Strain
The Andromeda Strain as Dr. Charlene Barton
2007
Disturbia
Disturbia as Detective Parker
Traveler
Traveler as Agent Jan Marlow
The Architect
The Architect as Tonya Neely
Jesse Stone: Night Passage
Jesse Stone: Night Passage as Officer Molly Crane
World Trade Center
World Trade Center as Mother in Hospital
2005
Stone Cold
Stone Cold as Molly Crane
Syriana
Syriana as CIA Chairwoman
2002
Solaris
Solaris as Gordon
2001
Kate & Leopold
Kate & Leopold as Policewoman
Ocean's Eleven
Ocean's Eleven as Parole Board Interrogator (voice) (uncredited)
2000
Traffic
Traffic as Social Worker
City of Angels
City of Angels as Lynnette Peeler
1998
Grace & Glorie
Grace & Glorie as Rosemary Allbright
The Pentagon Wars
The Pentagon Wars as Sgt. Fanning
Out of Sight
Out of Sight as Moselle
2019