As shared by Variety Magazine, while celebrating Jessica, Viola recalled a specific scene from The Help. In this clip, Celia Foote, the character Jessica brilliantly portrayed, had just moved to town.

*Viola Davis delivered a passionate acceptance speech at the Emmy’s after becoming the first black woman to win for Outstanding Actress in a Drama. Davis was up against Kerry Washington (“Scandal”), ...

Oscar award-winning actress Viola Davis spoke on the deadly shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island less than a day after the tragedy took place. Davis grew up in Rhode Island. Two students were ...

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Actress Viola Davis stopped by last night's LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS and chatted with the host about her powerful Emmy speech and more.

Accepting her SAG Award for outstanding female actress in a leading role Sunday night, The Help actress Viola Davis’ speech included a special note: “Dream big and dream fierce.” She directed it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Viola Davis on the "The Mastermind" red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Lyvans Boolaky/Getty Images) ...