Viola Davis

Born: August 11, 1965 in Saint Matthews, South Carolina, USA

Married to:
Julius Tennon (23 June 2003 – present) (1 child)

[on why she’s not inspired to direct] I can’t deal with actors! I can’t deal with myself. We’re neurotic and miserable… I love doing what I’m doing, but while I’m doing it, I’m miserable.

Eat Pray Love dir. Ryan Murphy Stars Julia Roberts Javier Bardem

Madea Goes to Jail 2009 dir. Perry Starring Perry Derek Luke

Knight and Day dir. James Mangold Stars: Tom Cruise Cameron Diaz

THE HELP dir. Tate Taylor Stars: Emma Stone Viola Davis

Law Abiding Citizen dir. F. Gary Gray Stars: Gerard Butler Foxx Leslie Bibb

EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE dir. Stephen Daldry Stars Thomas Horn Tom Hanks

Nights in Rodanthe dir. George C. Wolfe Starring Lane Richard Gere

LEARNING TO FLY dir. Daniel Barnz Stars: Viola Davis Maggie Gyllenhaal

BEAUTIFUL CREATURES 2013 dir. Richard LaGravenese Stars: Alice Englert Viola Davis

WON’T BACK DOWN dir. Daniel Barnz Stars: Viola Davis Maggie Gyllenhaal

GET ON UP 2014 dir. Tate Taylor Stars: Chadwick Boseman Nelsan Ellis

ENDER’S GAME 2013 dir. Gavin Hood Stars: Asa Butterfield Abigail Breslin

WORLD TRADE CENTER 2006 dir. Oliver Stone Stars: Nicolas Cage Michael Pena

PRISONERS 2013 dir. Denis Villeneuve Stars: Hugh Jackman Jake Gyllenhaal