Has 3 children: daughter, Sheavonda Diana Tennon (b. October 6, 1976) & son, Duriel Dwight Tennon (b. December 28, 1979) with ex-wife, Sheryl Arnold and adoptive daughter, Genesis Tennon (b. July 10, 2010) with wife, Viola Davis.
our first guest tonight are actors. so committed to their craft. they got legally married 20 years ago just to prepare for their roles as Michael Jordan's mom and dad in the new movie air it opens in theaters April 5th please welcome Julius Tennant and 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.
By 2003, Davis and Tennon were married, and in 2011, they adopted a daughter, Genesis. Davis is also stepmother to Tennon's two other children from previous relationships. While the pair are relatively private, they've shared a few relationship milestones on social media over the years.
Some fans have wondered if Genesis is Viola's biological child, but she isn't. 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.
Viola is alone when she comes to Illyria, which would have been dangerous for a woman. She bravely disguises herself as a man to find work and protect herself.
What happened to Viola Davis when she was 2 years old?
When she was two years old, Davis was taken to jail with her mother after she was arrested during a civil rights protest. She has described herself as having "lived in abject poverty and dysfunction" during her childhood, recalling living in "rat-infested and condemned" apartments.
Genesis was born on July 10, 2010, and was welcomed via adoption by Davis and Julius in October 2011. Davis confirmed she was "about to adopt a baby" on the red carpet of the premiere of her movie The Help that year.
Through decades of hard work and perseverance, Viola Davis has accumulated an estimated $25 million net worth, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Although this is noteworthy, the actress and producer has experienced the challenges of equal pay for herself and other Black women in the industry.
After admitting to Viola Davis he knows almost nothing about the female body, the late-night host asked, “What is menopause?” during a recent interview. Davis, following 10 seconds of silence, replied, “You know what? Menopause is hell, Jimmy. Menopause is a dark hole, OK, that's what menopause is.
Viola Davis and Michelle O'Neill have been best friends for 31 years. The two women first met at The Julliard School in New York City, where they bonded over their passion for acting. Eventually they became roommates, and the rest is history.
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. In a previous interview with SheKnows, Davis had an amazing answer when asked about balancing work and motherhood.
After a decade of bit parts, many of them within the gainful employ of Steven Soderbergh's production company, Viola Davis broke into the mainstream with a movie-stealing turn – and from Meryl Streep! – in 2008's Catholic Church child abuse drama Doubt.
Nominated for Nothing: The Academy is on the wrong side of history with The Woman King snub. The Academy overlooked the powerful brilliance of the Viola Davis-starring action epic. They're destined to score zero Academy Awards, but they won our attention throughout a year (and awards season) like no other.
We don't get any confirmation of exactly what the doctor means by "the lung," but based on the time period and Viola's symptoms, the disease is probably tuberculosis, aka TB. This lung disease was common in the 17th century, and wasn't easily treatable, so the doctor's bleak prognosis makes sense.
Remaining close, the sisters know that Bly has to stay within their family, so they invite their distant cousin Arthur Lloyd. While Arthur has his eyes on Perdita at first, he and Viola end up marrying, eventually growing to love each other.
