Viola Davis Short biography
Viola Davis (born August 11, 1965) is an American actress and producer. She is one of the most acclaimed and decorated actresses in the world, having won an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Tony Award, a Laurence Olivier Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She is the first African-American actress to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting.
Davis was born in St. Matthews, South Carolina, to a large family. She grew up in poverty and experienced racism and discrimination firsthand. She began acting as a way to escape her difficult circumstances.
Davis studied acting at the Rhode Island College and the Juilliard School. After graduating from Juilliard in 1993, she began her professional acting career. She appeared in several off-Broadway plays before making her Broadway debut in 1996 in the play Seven Guitars.
Davis is also a successful producer. She is the founder of JuVee Productions, a production company that focuses on telling stories about women and people of color.
Davis is a vocal advocate for social justice and equality. She is also a role model for many young women and people of color. She has spoken out about her own experiences with racism and discrimination, and she has encouraged others to pursue their dreams despite the challenges they may face.
