Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Viola Davis is an American actress. Davis majored in theater at Rhode Island College, and attended The Julliard School for four years. She won a Tony Award for Best Actress in 2001 and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in 2009... [more]

Viola Davis is an American actress. Davis majored in theater at Rhode Island College, and attended The Julliard School for four years. She won a Tony Award for Best Actress in 2001 and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in 2009 for her work in 'Doubt'.

 
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I'd never heard of Viola Davis before this year, but her love of color - and her kooky habit of appearing like she's taken a few too many muscle relaxers - has made me a big fan this season. Davis, who was nominated for several supporting actress awards for her brief but stunning performance in Doubt , has an amazing body and a million-watt smile, so of course she always looked good. Here's what she worn. VH1's 14th Annual Critics Choice Awards, January 8, 2009 Viola's black cocktail dress was disappointing for this event, but she obviously just wanted to surprise us later on ... Read Full Story
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Getty Images. Doubt actress Viola Davis , who is up for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar, looked breathtaking in a bright yellow David Meister gown at Sunday night's SAG Awards. Viola Davis (Getty Images) more pics » The asymmetrical gown couldn't be any more perfect for Viola. Let's hope she sticks to bright colors when picking out a gown for the upcoming Academy Awards. What do you think Viola Davis should wear to the big event? More pictures of Viola Davis (click any image below): Read Full Story
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On the verge of international stardom, the talented Viola Davis is getting rave reviews for her performance as Mrs. Miller, a conflicted mother in ' Doubt' , which stars Oscar winners Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman and opens on Dec.12. Just recently, Davis won the Breakthrough Performance by an Actress Award from The National Board of Review, and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for the Critics Choice Awards. It's 1964, St. Nicholas in the Bronx. A vibrant, charismatic priest, Father Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman), is trying to upend the schools' strict customs, which have long been fiercely guarded by Sister Aloysius Beauvier ... Read Full Story
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The official trailer to Tyler Perry's 'Madea Goes To Jail' is now online. The film stars Tyler Perry, Derek Luke, Keshia Knight Pulliam, David Mann, Tamala Mann, Ronreaco Lee, Ion Overman, Vanessa Ferlito, Viola Davis, and Sophia Vergara. After a high-speed freeway chase puts Madea (Tyler Perry) in front of the judge, her reprieve is short-lived as anger management issues get the best of her and land her in jail. A gleeful Joe (Tyler Perry) couldn't be happier at Madea's misfortune. But Madea's eccentric family members the Browns (David and Tamala Mann) rally behind her, lending their special "country" brand of support. Meanwhile, Assistant ... Read Full Story
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Getty Images Tony Award-winner Viola Davis was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her work in Doubt , along with co-star Amy Adams . This will be her first appearance at the Academy Awards, but judging from Ms. Davis' previous red carpet ensembles, she's going to make an excellent debut. Davis wore a form-fitting black-and-brown dress to the Golden Globe Awards. While I can't say I'm crazy about the color (I like to see bright hues on the red carpet), the cut is absolutely fabulous on Viola.  Viola Davis (Getty Images) more pics » She wore a pretty gold dress to the New York ... Read Full Story
*Viola Davis and Zoe Kravitz have been cast in the film "It's Kind of a Funny Story," a comedy-drama adapted by writer/directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck from Ned Vizzini's 2006 novel of the same name.  
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NEW YORK, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Acclaimed writer/directors Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck's new film It's Kind of a Funny Story, will begin production in New York City in early December and has confirmed casting for eight key roles. Focus Features holds worldwide rights to the project, which it is co-financing with Wayfare Entertainment. Focus CEO James Schamus made the announcement today.  
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Exclusives: Actress to star in 'Funny Story,' 'Trust' -- Viola Davis has landed roles in Focus Features’ "It’s Kind of a Funny Story," opposite Zach Galifianakis, and the David Schwimmer-helmed drama "Trust" for Millennium Films.  
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Viola Davis, who first earned mainstream attention after an Oscar nod for her supporting role in last year’s Doubt, appears to be pursuing a career in psychiatry. That, or she’s just working really hard at getting type-cast....  
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Tony Award winner Viola Davis has been cast in two upcoming films, according to Variety. She will appear opposite Zach Galifianakis in Focus Features' It's Kind of a Funny Story, and in the Millennium Films drama, Trust, to be directed by David Schwimmer, and starring...  
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