Viola Davis is a highly acclaimed American actress and film producer, recognized for achieving the Triple Crown of Acting and EGOT status. Her influence has been acknowledged by Time magazine, naming her one of the 100 most influential people in the world twice. The New York Times ranked her among the greatest actors of the 21st century. Davis's contributions to the film industry were further celebrated with the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2025.
On August 11, 1965, Viola Davis was born, marking the beginning of the life and career of the accomplished American actress and producer.
In 1982, the play Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, which Viola Davis starred in the 2020 film adaptation of, was originally released.
In 1983, the British miniseries 'Widows', which Viola Davis's 2018 film 'Widows' was adapted from, was originally released.
In 1988, Viola Davis graduated from Rhode Island College, majoring in theater.
In 1989, Viola Davis began attending the Juilliard School of Performing Arts in New York City, marking a significant step in her formal training as an actress.
In 1992, Viola Davis starred in her first professional stage role, playing Denis in an off-Broadway production of William Shakespeare's comedy As You Like It at the Delacorte Theatre.
In 1996, Viola Davis made her Broadway debut in August Wilson's Seven Guitars and received her Screen Actors Guild card for her role in the film The Substance of Fire, where she played a nurse.
In 1996, Viola Davis made her Broadway debut in August Wilson's play Seven Guitars, earning her first Tony nomination for her performance.
In 1998, Viola Davis appeared in the HBO television military comedy film, The Pentagon Wars.
In 1999, Viola Davis played a small role in Steven Soderbergh's crime comedy film Out of Sight.
In 2001, Viola Davis provided the uncredited voice of the parole board interrogator in Ocean's Eleven. She also appeared in Kate & Leopold and other films.
In 2001, Viola Davis returned to Broadway in August Wilson's King Hedley II, portraying Tonya and won her first Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance.
In 2001, Viola Davis won her first Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her portrayal of Tonya in August Wilson's King Hedley II.
In 2002, Viola Davis appeared in the drama Antwone Fisher and Todd Haynes' Far From Heaven.
In 2002, Viola Davis was awarded an honorary doctorate in Fine Arts from her undergraduate alma mater, Rhode Island College.
In June 2003, Viola Davis married actor Julius Tennon.
In 2004, Viola Davis won a Drama Desk Award for her work in the off-Broadway production of Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage.
In 2005, Viola Davis appeared in George Clooney's Syriana, which was produced by Steven Soderbergh.
In 2005, Viola Davis began a recurring role opposite Tom Selleck in a series of films made for television based on novels by Robert B. Parker, starting with Jesse Stone: Stone Cold.
In 2006, Viola Davis continued her recurring role in the Jesse Stone series, with appearances in Jesse Stone: Night Passage and Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise.
In 2006, the novel It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini was released. Viola Davis played the role of Dr. Minerva in the film adaptation of the book in 2010.
In 2008, Viola Davis played Mrs. Miller in the film adaptation of Doubt, receiving critical acclaim and nominations for a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
In 2008, Viola Davis received an Oscar nomination for playing a complex mother in the film Doubt.
On June 30, 2009, Viola Davis was inducted into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, marking a significant recognition of her contributions to the film industry.
On June 13, 2010, Viola Davis won her second Tony Award for her performance in the Broadway revival of Fences, becoming the second African-American to win the Tony for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play.
In 2010, Viola Davis had small roles in the films Knight and Day and Eat Pray Love, and played Dr. Minerva in It's Kind of a Funny Story.
In 2010, Viola Davis won her second Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her role as Rose Maxson in August Wilson's Fences.
In August 2011, Viola Davis starred as Aibileen Clark in the film adaptation of The Help, gaining praise but later expressing regret over taking on the role due to its portrayal of black characters.
In 2011, Viola Davis and her husband Julius Tennon adopted an infant daughter named Genesis.
In 2011, Viola Davis donated funds to her hometown public library in Central Falls, Rhode Island, to prevent its closure.
In 2011, Viola Davis was Oscar-nominated for her role as a 1960s housemaid in the film The Help.
On June 12, 2012, Viola Davis received the Women in Film's Crystal Award.
In 2012, Viola Davis was listed among Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People". This was mentioned in the context of her 2017 Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony.
In February 2014, Viola Davis was cast as the lead character in Peter Nowalk's pilot How to Get Away with Murder, executive produced by Shonda Rhimes.
In September 2014, How to Get Away with Murder premiered as a series, starring Viola Davis as Annalise Keating.
In 2014, Viola Davis became the first black actress to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Annalise Keating in How to Get Away with Murder.
In 2014, Viola Davis reunited with The Help director Tate Taylor in Get on Up, a biopic of James Brown, playing Brown's mother.
Since 2014, Viola Davis has collaborated with the Hunger Is campaign to help eradicate childhood hunger across America.
In September 2015, Viola Davis became the first African-American to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role in How to Get Away with Murder.
In 2015, Viola Davis appeared in the film Blackhat and served as executive producer and star of the crime drama film Lila & Eve.
In October 2016, Viola Davis attended the groundbreaking of a free community health center in Central Falls, Rhode Island, as part of her partnership with Vaseline to promote the Vaseline Healing Project.
In 2016, Viola Davis received a second Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her role in How to Get Away with Murder.
In 2016, Viola Davis reprised her role as Rose Maxson in the film adaptation of Fences, winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also became the first black actress in history to achieve three Academy Award nominations.
In 2016, Viola Davis starred in the courtroom drama Custody, also serving as executive producer, and played Amanda Waller in the film Suicide Squad.
In 2016, Viola Davis won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film adaptation of Fences. She also joined the DCEU, playing Amanda Waller in Suicide Squad.
In September 2017, Viola Davis started the $30K in 30 Days Project with Hunger Is, awarding a $1,000 grant to the Rhode Island Community food bank.
In 2017, Viola Davis announced that she would write the sequel to the classic picture book Corduroy, titled Corduroy Takes a Bow.
In 2017, Viola Davis was again named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine, reaffirming her continued significance.
In March 2017, Viola Davis received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was awarded the Artist of the Year Award at Harvard University, marking significant milestones in her career.
In 2018, Corduroy Takes a Bow, the sequel to Corduroy written by Viola Davis, was published by Penguin Random House.
In 2018, Viola Davis debuted her documentary series 'Two-Sides', exploring police brutality, and starred in a crossover episode of 'How to Get Away with Murder' and 'Scandal'. She also starred in the film 'Widows', receiving critical acclaim and a British Academy Film Award nomination.
In 2018, Viola Davis donated funds to her alma mater, Central Falls High School, for its theater program.
In 2018, Viola Davis starred in the crime drama film Widows.
In 2018, Viola Davis was a speaker at the Women's March event in Los Angeles.
In 2019, Viola Davis became a L'Oréal Paris ambassador, representing the beauty brand.
On January 20, 2020, Viola Davis received an honorary doctoral degree in fine arts from Indiana University.
In August 2020, Viola Davis appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair, photographed by Dario Calmese.
In 2020, The New York Times ranked Viola Davis ninth on its list of the greatest actors of the 21st century, acknowledging her exceptional talent and contributions to acting.
In 2020, Viola Davis received an Oscar nomination for her performance as Ma Rainey in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.
In 2021, Viola Davis reprised her role as Amanda Waller in 'The Suicide Squad' and appeared in 'The Unforgivable'. She also appeared in 'Peacemaker' and 'Black Adam' as Amanda Waller.
In April 2022, The First Lady, a Showtime drama series executive produced by and starring Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, premiered.
In August 2022, Viola Davis was cast as Dr. Volumnia Gaul in 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes', a prequel to 'The Hunger Games' film series.
In 2022, Viola Davis starred in the historical action film The Woman King.
In 2022, Viola Davis won the Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording for the audiobook narration of her memoir Finding Me.
In 2022, Viola Davis' autobiography 'Finding Me' was published.
In February 2023, Viola Davis won the Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording for narrating her autobiography 'Finding Me', achieving EGOT status.
In March 2024, Viola Davis had her likeness turned into a Barbie doll for International Women's Day and voiced the Chameleon in Kung Fu Panda 4.
In December 2024, Viola Davis reprised her role as Amanda Waller in the animated Max TV series Creature Commandos.
In 2024, Viola Davis was announced to receive the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award and received the Faith and Spirituality in Entertainment Honor with her husband Julius Tennon in December.
In 2025, Viola Davis received the Cecil B. DeMille Award, a prestigious recognition of her outstanding contributions to the entertainment industry.
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