Viola Davis

Viola Davis is a phenomenal actress and producer who exceeds all norms by being the only black actor to receive the Triple Crown of Acting, and the only black woman nominated for three Academy Awards. She has starred in at least 43 films including How To Get Away With Murder, Fences, Suicide Squad, and The Help.

She inspires black females around the world with her unique natural hairstyles, successful career and relationships, and her work in diversifying the media and entertainment industries. She speaks out for those who have been sexually assaulted and is a strong advocate of the #MeToo Movement, which encourages women to speak up about their sexual assault experiences. 2017 was a special year for Viola as she won her first Oscar, a Golden Globe and BAFTA for Fences, an Emmy nomination for How to Get Away With Murder, and many other awards and nominations.

At the 2016 Academy Awards she said, “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.”