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Viola Davis

Bio: Viola Davis (born August 11, 1965) is an American actress and producer. The recipient of numerous accolades, Davis is one of the few performers to have been awarded an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony (EGOT); additionally, she is the sole African-American to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting as well as the third person to achieve both statuses

Born: Wed, Aug 11 1965

Birthplace: Saint Matthews, South Carolina, USA

Viola Davis is 59 years old

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G20

Viola Davis will be

59 in G20

as 'Taylor Sutton'.

Thu, Apr 10 2025

Kung Fu Panda 4

Viola Davis was

58 in Kung Fu Panda 4

as 'The Chameleon (voice)'.

Sat, Mar 02 2024

Predator or Prey: Making The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

Viola Davis was

58 in Predator or Prey: Making The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

as 'Self (Dr. Volumnia Gaul)'.

Tue, Feb 13 2024

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

Viola Davis was

58 in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

as 'Dr. Volumnia Gaul'.

Wed, Nov 15 2023

Air

Viola Davis was

57 in Air

as 'Deloris Jordan'.

Wed, Apr 05 2023

Black Adam

Viola Davis was

57 in Black Adam

as 'Amanda Waller (uncredited)'.

Wed, Oct 19 2022

The Woman King

Viola Davis was

57 in The Woman King

as 'Nanisca'.

Fri, Sep 16 2022

Oprah + Viola: A Netflix Special Event

Viola Davis was

56 in Oprah + Viola: A Netflix Special Event

as 'Self'.

Fri, Apr 22 2022

The Unforgivable

Viola Davis was

56 in The Unforgivable

as 'Liz Ingram'.

Wed, Nov 24 2021

The Suicide Squad

Viola Davis was

55 in The Suicide Squad

as 'Amanda Waller'.

Wed, Jul 28 2021

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Viola Davis was

55 in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

as 'Ma Rainey'.

Wed, Nov 25 2020

Giving Voice

Viola Davis was

54 in Giving Voice

as 'Self'.

Sun, Jan 26 2020

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

Viola Davis was

54 in Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

as 'Florida Evans'.

Wed, Dec 18 2019

On Broadway

Viola Davis was

54 in On Broadway

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, Oct 12 2019

A Touch of Sugar

Viola Davis was

53 in A Touch of Sugar

as 'Narrator'.

Wed, Apr 24 2019

Troop Zero

Viola Davis was

53 in Troop Zero

as 'Miss Rayleen'.

Fri, Feb 01 2019

Widows

Viola Davis was

53 in Widows

as 'Veronica Rawlings'.

Tue, Nov 06 2018

Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal

Viola Davis was

53 in Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Tue, Aug 21 2018

Fences

Viola Davis was

51 in Fences

as 'Rose Maxson'.

Fri, Dec 16 2016

Suicide Squad

Viola Davis was

50 in Suicide Squad

as 'Amanda Waller'.

Wed, Aug 03 2016

Custody

Viola Davis was

50 in Custody

as 'Martha Schulman'.

Sun, Apr 17 2016

Lila & Eve

Viola Davis was

49 in Lila & Eve

as 'Lila Walcott'.

Fri, Jul 31 2015

August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand

Viola Davis was

49 in August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand

Fri, Feb 20 2015

Blackhat

Viola Davis was

49 in Blackhat

as 'Carol Barrett'.

Tue, Jan 13 2015

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him

Viola Davis was

49 in The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him

as 'Professor Lillian Friedman'.

Fri, Oct 10 2014

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her

Viola Davis was

49 in The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her

as 'Professor Lillian Friedman'.

Fri, Oct 10 2014

Get on Up

Viola Davis was

48 in Get on Up

as 'Susie Brown'.

Fri, Aug 01 2014

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them

Viola Davis was

48 in The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them

as 'Professor Lillian Friedman'.

Wed, May 14 2014

Ender's Game

Viola Davis was

48 in Ender's Game

as 'Major Gwen Anderson'.

Thu, Oct 24 2013

Prisoners

Viola Davis was

48 in Prisoners

as 'Nancy Birch'.

Thu, Sep 19 2013

Love, Marilyn

Viola Davis was

47 in Love, Marilyn

as 'Self'.

Thu, May 30 2013

Beautiful Creatures

Viola Davis was

47 in Beautiful Creatures

as 'Amma Treadeau'.

Wed, Feb 13 2013

Won't Back Down

Viola Davis was

47 in Won't Back Down

as 'Nona Alberts'.

Fri, Sep 28 2012

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Viola Davis was

46 in Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

as 'Abby Black'.

Sun, Dec 25 2011

Touch of Evil

Viola Davis was

46 in Touch of Evil

as 'The Vengeful Caretaker'.

Tue, Dec 06 2011

The Help

Viola Davis was

45 in The Help

as 'Aibileen Clark'.

Tue, Aug 09 2011

It's Kind of a Funny Story

Viola Davis was

45 in It's Kind of a Funny Story

as 'Dr. Eden Minerva'.

Fri, Oct 08 2010

Trust

Viola Davis was

45 in Trust

as 'Gail Friedman'.

Fri, Sep 10 2010

Eat Pray Love

Viola Davis was

45 in Eat Pray Love

as 'Delia Shiraz'.

Thu, Aug 12 2010

Knight and Day

Viola Davis was

44 in Knight and Day

as 'CIA Director Isabel George'.

Tue, Jun 15 2010

Beyond All Boundaries

Viola Davis was

44 in Beyond All Boundaries

as 'Hortense Johnson'.

Mon, Nov 09 2009

Law Abiding Citizen

Viola Davis was

44 in Law Abiding Citizen

as 'Mayor April Henry'.

Thu, Oct 15 2009

State of Play

Viola Davis was

43 in State of Play

as 'Dr. Judith Franklin'.

Fri, Apr 17 2009

Doubt: Stage to Screen

Viola Davis was

43 in Doubt: Stage to Screen

as 'Self'.

Tue, Apr 07 2009

Madea Goes to Jail

Viola Davis was

43 in Madea Goes to Jail

as 'Ellen'.

Mon, Feb 16 2009

Doubt

Viola Davis was

43 in Doubt

as 'Mrs. Miller'.

Fri, Dec 12 2008

Nights in Rodanthe

Viola Davis was

43 in Nights in Rodanthe

as 'Jean'.

Fri, Sep 26 2008

Jesse Stone: Sea Change

Viola Davis was

41 in Jesse Stone: Sea Change

as 'Molly Crane'.

Tue, May 22 2007

Disturbia

Viola Davis was

41 in Disturbia

as 'Detective Parker'.

Tue, Mar 27 2007

The Architect

Viola Davis was

41 in The Architect

as 'Tonya Neely'.

Fri, Dec 01 2006

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

Viola Davis was

41 in Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

as 'Diane Barrino'.

Sat, Aug 19 2006

World Trade Center

Viola Davis was

40 in World Trade Center

as 'Mother in Hospital with Donna'.

Wed, Aug 09 2006

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

Viola Davis was

40 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

as 'Tonya (segment "King Hedley II")'.

Tue, May 02 2006

Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise

Viola Davis was

40 in Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise

as 'Molly Crane'.

Sun, Apr 30 2006

Jesse Stone: Night Passage

Viola Davis was

40 in Jesse Stone: Night Passage

as 'Officer Molly Crane'.

Sun, Jan 15 2006

Syriana

Viola Davis was

40 in Syriana

as 'CIA Chairwoman'.

Wed, Nov 23 2005

Get Rich or Die Tryin'

Viola Davis was

40 in Get Rich or Die Tryin'

as 'Grandma'.

Wed, Nov 09 2005

Stone Cold

Viola Davis was

39 in Stone Cold

as 'Molly Crane'.

Sun, Feb 20 2005

Antwone Fisher

Viola Davis was

37 in Antwone Fisher

as 'Eva May'.

Thu, Dec 19 2002

Solaris

Viola Davis was

37 in Solaris

as 'Gordon'.

Wed, Nov 27 2002

Far from Heaven

Viola Davis was

37 in Far from Heaven

as 'Sybil'.

Fri, Nov 08 2002

Kate & Leopold

Viola Davis was

36 in Kate & Leopold

as 'Policewoman'.

Tue, Dec 25 2001

Ocean's Eleven

Viola Davis was

36 in Ocean's Eleven

as 'Parole Board Interrogator (voice) (uncredited)'.

Fri, Dec 07 2001

The Shrink Is In

Viola Davis was

35 in The Shrink Is In

as 'Robin'.

Wed, Aug 01 2001

Amy & Isabelle

Viola Davis was

35 in Amy & Isabelle

as 'Dottie'.

Sun, Mar 04 2001

Traffic

Viola Davis was

35 in Traffic

as 'Social Worker'.

Wed, Dec 27 2000

Grace & Glorie

Viola Davis was

33 in Grace & Glorie

as 'Rosemary Allbright'.

Sun, Dec 13 1998

Out of Sight

Viola Davis was

32 in Out of Sight

as 'Moselle'.

Fri, Jun 26 1998

The Pentagon Wars

Viola Davis was

32 in The Pentagon Wars

as 'Sgt. Fanning'.

Sat, Feb 28 1998

Miss Apprehension and Squirt

Viola Davis was

32 in Miss Apprehension and Squirt

as 'Sharon Hughes'.

Thu, Jan 01 1998

The Substance of Fire

Viola Davis was

31 in The Substance of Fire

as 'Nurse'.

Wed, Sep 11 1996

Small Great Things

Viola Davis will be

59+ in Small Great Things

Unreleased

The Personal History of Rachel DuPree

Viola Davis will be

59+ in The Personal History of Rachel DuPree

as 'Rachel Dupree'.

Unreleased

Two Butterflies

Viola Davis will be

59+ in Two Butterflies

Unreleased

I Almost Forgot About You

Viola Davis will be

59+ in I Almost Forgot About You

as 'Dr. Georgia Young'.

Unreleased

Operation Othello

Viola Davis will be

59+ in Operation Othello

as 'Narrator'.

Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Creature Commandos

Viola Davis was

59+ in Creature Commandos

as 'Amanda Waller (voice)'.

First Air Date
Thu, Dec 05 2024

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Viola Davis was

57+ in The Jennifer Hudson Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022

The First Lady

Viola Davis was

56+ in The First Lady

as 'Michelle Obama'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 17 2022

Peacemaker

Viola Davis was

56+ in Peacemaker

as 'Amanda Waller (uncredited)'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 13 2022

The Problem with Jon Stewart

Viola Davis was

56+ in The Problem with Jon Stewart

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 2021

C ce soir, le débat

Viola Davis was

55+ in C ce soir, le débat

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 25 2021

Dear...

Viola Davis was

54+ in Dear...

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jun 05 2020

Celebrity IOU

Viola Davis was

54+ in Celebrity IOU

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 13 2020

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Viola Davis was

50+ in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as 'Self, Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2015

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Viola Davis was

49+ in Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 2015

Hot Ones

Viola Davis was

49+ in Hot Ones

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 12 2015

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Viola Davis was

49+ in Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 21 2014

How to Get Away with Murder

Viola Davis was

49+ in How to Get Away with Murder

as 'Annalise Keating'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Viola Davis was

48+ in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as 'Self, Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 17 2014

Scandal

Viola Davis was

46+ in Scandal

as 'Annalise Keating'.

First Air Date
Thu, Apr 05 2012

Honest Trailers

Viola Davis was

46+ in Honest Trailers

as 'Dr. Volumnia Gaul (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 13 2012

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Viola Davis was

43+ in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jul 16 2009

United States of Tara

Viola Davis was

43+ in United States of Tara

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 18 2009

The Andromeda Strain

Viola Davis was

42+ in The Andromeda Strain

as 'Dr. Charlene Barton'.

First Air Date
Mon, May 26 2008

Traveler

Viola Davis was

41+ in Traveler

as 'Agent Jan Marlow'.

First Air Date
Thu, May 10 2007

The Graham Norton Show

Viola Davis was

41+ in The Graham Norton Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007

Brothers and Sisters

Viola Davis was

41+ in Brothers and Sisters

as 'Ellen Snyder'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 2006

Threshold

Viola Davis was

40+ in Threshold

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 16 2005

Century City

Viola Davis was

38+ in Century City

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 16 2004

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Viola Davis was

37+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003

Hack

Viola Davis was

37+ in Hack

as 'Stevie Morgan'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 2002

Without a Trace

Viola Davis was

37+ in Without a Trace

as 'Audrey Williams'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 2002

E! Live from the Red Carpet

Viola Davis was

36+ in E! Live from the Red Carpet

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 2002

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Viola Davis was

36+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as 'Sergeant Terry Randolph'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001

The Division

Viola Davis was

35+ in The Division

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 07 2001

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Viola Davis was

35+ in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as 'Attorney Campbell'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2000

City of Angels

Viola Davis was

34+ in City of Angels

as 'Lynnette Peeler'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 16 2000

Third Watch

Viola Davis was

34+ in Third Watch

as 'Margo Rodriguez'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 23 1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Viola Davis was

34+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as 'Donna Emmett'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

Judging Amy

Viola Davis was

34+ in Judging Amy

as 'Celeste'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1999

Providence

Viola Davis was

33+ in Providence

as 'Dr. Eleanor Weiss'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1999

The View

Viola Davis was

32+ in The View

as 'Self - Guest, Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

The Practice

Viola Davis was

31+ in The Practice

as 'Aisha Crenshaw'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997

NYPD Blue

Viola Davis was

28+ in NYPD Blue

as 'Woman'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1993

CBS News Sunday Morning

Viola Davis was

13+ in CBS News Sunday Morning

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 28 1979

60 Minutes

Viola Davis was

3+ in 60 Minutes

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

Tony Awards

Viola Davis was

0+ in Tony Awards

as 'Self - Presenter'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

The Oscars

Viola Davis was

0+ in The Oscars

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Viola Davis was

0+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame

as 'Rosemary Allbright'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Father Lefty

Viola Davis will be

59+ in Father Lefty

First Air Date
Unreleased

Waller

Viola Davis will be

59+ in Waller

as 'Amanda Waller'.

First Air Date
Unreleased