Viola Davis Quotes


He is a regular guy who absolutely is not attracted to his own celebrity. He's a jokester, a little rough around the edges, with great heart and compassion; he loves his family. I feel very comfortable with him. I don't see 'Denzel Washington Star'; I just see Denzel.


Citations

Davis, Viola. "Viola Davis on 'Fences'." Los Angeles Times, California Times, 22 Dec. 2016.

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Viola Davis
Viola Davis
  • Born: August 11, 1965
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Actress, Producer

Viola Davis is an American actress and producer. Having won an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Tony Awards, she is the first African-American to achieve the "Triple Crown of Acting". Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2012 and 2017. In 2017 she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2020, The New York Times ranked Davis ninth on its list of "The 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century".