We all need friends like Viola Davis's friends. Last night, the actress was honored at the 48th Chaplin Award Gala for her decades-long career in Hollywood, and there to support her were pals Meryl Streep and Jessica Chastain.

Who is Viola Davis' best friend?

Best friend to Davis, Michelle O'Neill, beat breast cancer and lives in Minnesota with her family. Davis credits O'Neill with always being there for her during tough moments.

Are Viola Davis and Meryl Streep friends?

Meryl Streep. That the two went on to maintain their close, supportive friendship says a lot about why they inspire so much awe in the rest of us. When Davis received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in January, Streep was there to honor her pal.

Who was Viola Davis inspired by?

She was inspired by many actresses, especially by the role of Cicely Tyson in The Autobiography of Miss Pittman – (with whom she later shared the screen). Davis attended Rhode Island College in Providence in 1988 on a full scholarship and majored in theatre.

What are some fun facts about Viola Davis?

Davis is the first African-American to win five Screen Actors Guild Awards. Davis is also tied for the most film wins for an actress at the Screen Actors Guild Awards; and with six overall wins, she is the most awarded African American.

Best Friends Challenge with Viola Davis

What trauma did Viola Davis have?

She said she endured rat-infested apartments, sometimes without running water or electricity, hunger, sexual abuse and witnessing her father physically abuse her mother.

What was Viola Davis favorite color?

Favorite Color - Red seems to be one of the actress's favorite colors and she's been working it!

Did Viola Davis have a baby?

Actress Viola Davis is a proud mom to her daughter, Genesis Tennon, whom she shares with her husband, Julius Tennon.

Who did Viola Davis adopt?

Meet Genesis Tennon: Viola Davis's Daughter

Viola Davis and her husband, Julius Tennon, adopted Genesis in October 2011. They had been married for eight years at the time. Genesis came into the world on July 10, 2010, and was lovingly adopted by Viola and Julius in October 2011.

What is Viola Davis' famous quote?

The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are. May you live long enough to know why you were born.

What race is Meryl Streep?

Streep is of German, Swiss and English ancestry.

Are Meryl Streep and Emma Thompson friends?

Streep and Thompson's friendship was cemented with a kiss in 2003, when they starred in American miniseries Angels in America. At a round table event 10 years later, Thompson clearly remembered it well. "I've snogged her", she said, "And what I learned was, you have to use tongues even if you're not a lesbian."

Is Viola Davis a leader?

Viola is the winner of an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, two Tony Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She's a leader.

What does Viola Davis do now?

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In addition to acting, Viola currently produces alongside her husband and producing partner, Julius Tennon, through their JuVee Productions banner.

Who is Viola Davis sister?

Her humble beginnings make for a riveting memoir. To help launch this year's National Speaker Series, COE enlisted two special guests – Viola's sisters, Deloris Davis Grant and Dianne Davis Wright. Wright, the oldest of the Davis sisters, worked for the federal government for 40 years before her retirement.

Who is the actress that looks like Viola Davis?

Viola Davis and Lauryn Hill - These two talented ladies look like they could be related, especially when they rock the close-cropped natural hair.

Who was Viola Davis' first husband?

Julius Tennon: The Man Behind Viola Davis

Viola's husband, Julius Tennon, came into her life like an answered prayer. They first met in 1999 on the set of “City of Angels,” and their bond grew from strength to strength. Viola Davis and Julius Tennon got married in 2003 and adopted their daughter, Genesis, in 2011.

How did Viola Davis find her husband?

Viola Davis found the man of her dreams in Julius Tennon. The couple met in 1999 on the set of City of Angels and immediately connected. For the How to Get Away with Murder actress, Tennon was quite literally an answer to her prayers.

Did Viola Davis give birth to Genesis?

Davis and her husband Tennon adopted Genesis back in 2011 when she was only an infant. Davis is also the stepmother to Tennon's two other children.

Who is Viola Davis husband now?

Viola Davis and her husband Julius Tennon have been together for almost 25 years after meeting on the set of City of Angels in 1999.

What was Viola Davis' childhood like?

Davis was raised in Central Falls, Rhode Island, where her father found work as a horse groom at nearby racetracks and her mother took on domestic and factory jobs. Their income was frequently insufficient to support the family, and they endured grim rat-infested apartments and occasional food shortages.

Is Viola Davis an African?

She is a Black actress and producer. Viola Davis was born in St. Matthews, South Carolina. She is the daughter of Mary Alice (née Logan) and Dan Davis and was born on her grandmother's farm on the Singleton Plantation.

Is Viola Davis older than her husband?

Viola Davis married Julius Tennon, who is 12 years her senior, in 2003 and have been going strong ever since.

What is Viola Davis favorite role?

The first season of How To Get Away With Murder aired in 2014. That same year, Davis was cast as the mother of James Brown – played by Chadwick Boseman – in Get On Up. She would later name the role as her all-time favourite. “I enjoyed being in Mississippi,” she told The Guardian.