Viola Davis

Summary

Viola Davis is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was St. Matthews^[2]. She was born on August 11, 1965^[3]. She worked as a stage actor^[4], film actor^[5], television actor^[6], television producer^[7], and actor^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,604 views/month, #2,834 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Viola Davis's place of birth was St. Matthews^[2].
• Viola Davis was born on August 11, 1965^[3].
• Among Viola Davis's spouses was Julius Tennon^[10].
• Viola Davis held citizenship in United States^[11].
• American English was Viola Davis's native language^[12].
• Viola Davis is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Viola Davis's professions included stage actor^[4].
• Viola Davis's professions included film actor^[5].
• Viola Davis worked as a television actor^[6].
• Viola Davis's professions included television producer^[7].
• Viola Davis's professions included actor^[8].
• Viola Davis's education included a stint at Rhode Island College^[14].
• Viola Davis's education included a stint at Juilliard School^[15].
• Viola Davis's education included a stint at Central Falls High School^[16].
• Viola Davis's education included a stint at Circle in the Square Theatre School^[17].
• Viola Davis received the Theatre World Award^[18].
• Viola Davis received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play^[19].
• Viola Davis received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play^[20].
• Viola Davis received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress^[21].
• Viola Davis received the Crystal Award^[22].
• Viola Davis received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series^[23].
• Viola Davis is recorded as female^[24].
• Viola Davis's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Viola Davis's Commons category is recorded as Viola Davis^[26].
• Viola Davis's family name is recorded as Davis^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1965-08-11^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 187b6ec7-0dc8-4fc4-8b15-0ec64c0e67ef^[31]

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Origins and Family

Viola Davis's place of birth was St. Matthews^[2]. She was born on August 11, 1965^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13]. American English was her native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Rhode Island College^[14], a higher education institution^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1854^[34]; Juilliard School^[15], a conservatory^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1905^[37], headquartered in New York City^[38]; Central Falls High School^[16], a high school^[39], in United States^[40]; and Circle in the Square Theatre School^[17], a drama school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1961^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor^[4], film actor^[5], television actor^[6], television producer^[7], and actor^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award^[18], a theatre award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1945^[46]; Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play^[19], a class of award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1947^[49]; Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play^[20], an award for best supporting actress^[50], in United States^[51]; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress^[21], an award for best supporting actress^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1936^[54]; Crystal Award^[22], an award^[55]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series^[23], a class of award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1954^[58].

Personal Life

Among Viola Davis's spouses was Julius Tennon^[10].

Why It Matters

Viola Davis ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,604 views/month, #2,834 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

She has been cited as an influence by Paola Locatelli^[61], a model^[62], b. 2004^[63], of France^[64], awarded the Silver Play Button^[65], specialised in fashion^[66].

FAQs

Where was Viola Davis born?

Viola Davis's place of birth was St. Matthews^[2].

Who was Viola Davis married to?

Viola Davis's spouses include Julius Tennon^[10].

What did Viola Davis do for work?

Viola Davis worked as stage actor^[4], film actor^[5], television actor^[6], television producer^[7], and actor^[8].

Where did Viola Davis go to school?

Viola Davis was educated at Rhode Island College^[14], Juilliard School^[15], Central Falls High School^[16], and Circle in the Square Theatre School^[17].

What awards did Viola Davis receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award^[18], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play^[19], Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play^[20], and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress^[21].

Who did Viola Davis influence?

Viola Davis has been cited as an influence by Paola Locatelli^[61].