Viola Davis: Her Best Roles

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Viola Davis
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Viola Davis

As one of the leading ladies in the acting business, Viola Davis has earned much respect for the roles she's taken on over the last decades. She appeared in several theatre productions before shifting her career to the big screen with films like The Help and Suicide Squad! Find out more on what Viola has accomplished over the years in her best roles to date...

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Viola Davis 'Doubt'
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Viola Davis 'Doubt'

In her film breakthrough, Davis was nominated for a Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in the 2008 film Doubt. In this period drama, Davis stars as a troubled mother, opposite Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman. While a heavy film, the movie received praise among the critics, with multiple other Academy, Golden Globe, and BAFTA nominations! 

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