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Name: Viola Davis

Birth Name:

Viola Davis

Birth Date:

August 11, 1965

Birth Place:

St. Matthews, SC

Occupation:

Actress

Relationship Status:

Married to Julius Tennon

Celebrity Ranking # 185

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Jessica Chastain & Viola Davis Team Up for "Eleanor Rigby"

Working on what should turn out to be one of the most interesting movies of the year, Jessica Chastain and Viola Davis roamed around outside Cooper Union while filming "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby" In New York City on Monday (July 30).

Each holding onto a piece of paper, "The Help" co-stars made their way to a park bench to sit and chat during their little bit of downtime.

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2012 Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards Salutes Hollywood's Ladies

Beverly Hills was chock full of big name celebrities as the 2012 Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards kicked off at the Beverly Hilton Hotel last night (June 12).

Chloe Moretz and Christina Applegate looked lovely as they posed for a few pictures in their black and red dresses, respectively.

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2012 BET Awards Nominees: Complete List

It’s always an exciting event each year, and the 2012 BET Awards nominations have been announced to the public.

Topping all contenders is Kanye West, who has scored a total of seven mentions with all but one coming from his collaboration with Jay-Z called Watch The Throne.

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“Won’t Back Down” Trailer: Watch Now!

It looks to be the feel-good movie of the year, and “Won’t Back Down” just released its official teaser trailer.

The film stars Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis as two mothers who are determined to transform their children’s failing inner-city school.

2012 White House Correspondents' Dinner: A Complete Look!

Always one of the more well-attended events of the year, the stars were in the nation's capital for the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Saturday night (April 28).

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2012 Academy Awards: The Show, The Winners

With another year's ceremony having come and gone, the 2012 Academy Awards announced the big winners during a glitzy ceremony at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday night (February 26).

Taking home the top prize of Best Picture at the Billy Crystal hosted event was "The Artist," which ended up winning a total of five Oscar trophies.

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Viola Davis: 2012 Academy Awards Best Actress Hopeful

She's experienced a year in which she'll never forget, and Viola Davis is looking to top it off at the 84th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday evening (February 26).

The 46-year-old actress took to the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center red carpet showing off her colorful green Vera Wang frock before heading inside.

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2012 Academy Awards: Red Carpet Live Stream

It's the most highly-anticipated event of the awards show season, and the red carpet at the Kodak Theatre will soon be overflowing with the top names in show business.

With the final preparations being tended to, the 84th Annual Academy Awards will kick off on ABC with red carpet coverage beginning at 7 PM ET while the ceremony officially gets underway at 8:25 PM ET on Sunday (February 26).

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