
Viola Davis is a stage actor, film actor, television actor born in St. Matthews (United States).
Viola Davis ( vy-OH-lə; born August 11, 1965) is an American actress and film producer. Her accolades include both the Triple Crown of Acting and EGOT. Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2012 and 2017. The New York Times ranked her ninth on its list of the greatest actors of the 21st century (2020). Davis received the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2025. A graduate of Juilliard, Davis began her career in Central Falls, Rhode Island, appearing in small stage productions. She made her Broadway debut in the August Wilson play Seven Guitars (1996) for which she earned her first Tony nomination. She would later win two Tony Awards, both for Wilson plays.
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| Born | 11 August 1965, St. Matthews |
| Profession | stage actor, film actor, television actor |
| Nationality | United States |
| Educated at | Rhode Island College, Juilliard School, Central Falls High School, Circle in the Square Theatre School |
| Spouse | Julius Tennon |
| Awards | Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors, Crystal Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recor |
| Moon Sign (Rashi) | Capricorn |
| Nakshatra | Shravana (Pada 3) |
| Sun Sign | Cancer |
| Ascendant (Lagna) | Libra |
| Birth data reliability | Uncertain |
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Computed with Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsa). Exact birth time is not publicly recorded, so noon local time was used. The Moon changes Nakshatra about once a day, so the Nakshatra and Ascendant shown may differ if the true birth time is different.
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Viola Davis was born on 11 August 1965 in St. Matthews. Sources disagree about, or do not verify, this person’s birth details. Treat this chart as indicative only.
Viola Davis's Moon sign (Rashi) is Capricorn and the Nakshatra is Shravana, pada 3, computed with Swiss Ephemeris using the Lahiri ayanamsa.
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