One of the most decorated actors of her generation has come a long way from her humble beginnings. Celebrate her journey with a look back at her life in photos.
Viola Davis‘ life story is nothing short of remarkable. Celebrate the icon’s 61st birthday with a look back at her incredible path from a childhood in poverty to EGOT-winning superstardom. Born in St. Matthews, South Carolina, and raised in Central Falls, Rhode Island, she rose from small stage roles to an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony, including her 2017 Academy Award for Fences.
Scroll through the gallery to relive her rise from unknown to Hollywood royalty.
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Viola Davis: Then & Now
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Viola Davis At The 2001 Tonys
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Viola Davis In 2005
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Viola Davis, 2006
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Viola Davis, 2008
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Viola Davis At The Premiere Of ‘Nights in Rodanthe’
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Viola Davis & Amy Adams At The Premiere Of ‘Doubt’
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Viola Davis & Sandra Bullock At The Premiere Of ‘Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close’
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Viola Davis At The 2009 Critics Choice Awards
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Viola Davis & Emma Stone in ‘The Help’
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Viola Davis At Santa Barbara Film Festival
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Viola Davis & Octavia Spencer At The 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards
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Viola Davis At The 2015 Golden Globes
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Viola Davis Gets Her Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame
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Viola Davis At The 2019 British Academy Film Awards
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Allison Janney, Mckenna Grace & Viola Davis In 2020
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Viola Davis At The 2021 Academy Awards
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Viola Davis At The Premiere Of ‘The First Lady’
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Viola Davis At The 2022 Cannes Film Festival
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Viola Davis at the 2023 Met Gala
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Viola Davis at the 76th Cannes Film Festival
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