Viola Davis (born August 11, 1965) is an American actress and producer. She is the recipient of various accolades including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy and two Tony Awards. She is the sole African American to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting.
Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2012 and 2017. In 2020,
The New York Times ranked her ninth on its list of the greatest actors of the 21st century
