Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Viola Davis’ childhood was far from the rose-tinted life she has today. She grew up in abject poverty and often had to resort to shoplifting and rummaging through garbage cans to find scraps of food. But that proved to be no deterrent for love of acting, although success came years later. Since her breakthrough in 1996, she has gone on to become one of the most awarded actresses in the industry. She is also part of the esteemed group of actors who have achieved the Triple crown Of Acting! In addition to being an excellent performer, she is also an activist and humanitarian who actively participates in campaigns for the betterment of people in poverty. Though her crowning achievement truly comes in the fact that she’s so comfortable in her skin. In an acceptance speech in 2012, she perfectly encapsulated the true nature of her being – “I believe that the privilege of a lifetime is being who you are, truly being who you are. And I’ve spent far too long apologizing for that—my age, my color, my lack of classical beauty—that now at the age of, well, at the age of 46, I’m very proud to be Viola Davis, for whatever it’s worth.”