Viola Davis Developing Barbara Jordan Biopic
March 9th, 2012
The film is based on the politician's biography, "Barbara Jordan: American Hero" by Mary Beth Rogers.
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- Birth Date:August 11th, 1965 - Saint Matthews, South Carolina, USA
- Credits: Acting
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A graduate of the Juilliard School, Viola Davis built an exceptional background in theater productions and has continued to perform on-stage throughout her television and film career. Making her feature-film debut in 1996 as a nurse in The Substance of Fire, she followed that up with several TV movies and guest-star appearances on dramatic series like Law & Order and NYPD Blue. She went on to play another nurse in City of Angels, a hospital drama with a predominately African-American cast that didn't last long on CBS. She began collaborating with Steven Soderbergh for Out of Sight, and went on to star in two of the director's next few films, Traffic and Solaris. In 2001, she appeared in Kate and Leopold and in Oprah Winfrey's television presentation of Amy & Isabelle. The next year she played parts in both Far From Heaven and Denzel Washington's directorial debut, Antwone Fisher.
Davis continued to work steadily in a variety of notable projects including Steven Soderbergh's Solaris, Syriana, and played a notable part in the television movie biopic of American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino. However, in 2008 she landed the small but crucial role of the mother in John Patrick Shanley's adaptation of his award-winning play Doubt. Although her screen time is minimal, her indelible performance garnered her Best Supporting Actress nominations from the Hollywood Foreign Press, the Screen Actors Guild, and the Academy. ~ Andrea LeVasseur
Davis continued to work steadily in a variety of notable projects including Steven Soderbergh's Solaris, Syriana, and played a notable part in the television movie biopic of American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino. However, in 2008 she landed the small but crucial role of the mother in John Patrick Shanley's adaptation of his award-winning play Doubt. Although her screen time is minimal, her indelible performance garnered her Best Supporting Actress nominations from the Hollywood Foreign Press, the Screen Actors Guild, and the Academy. ~ Andrea LeVasseur
ACTING CREDITS
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Ender's Game (2013) ...Major Gwen Anderson
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Prisoners (2013) ...Nancy Birch
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Beautiful Creatures (2013) ...Amma
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Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2012) ...Diane Barrino
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Won't Back Down (2012) ...Nona Alberts
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The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV (3 episodes)-
Episode 21.4...Herself
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Episode 19.198...Herself
Aug 10, 2011 -
Episode 17.27...Herself
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HEADLINES
2012 BAFTA Awards Winners
February 12th, 2012The Artist wins seven awards including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor for Jean Dujardin.Viola Davis Lands Supporting Roles in Enders Game and Beautiful Creatures
February 3rd, 2012The Help star will play a military psychologist and a librarian in these two novel-to-big screen adaptations.18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Winners
January 29th, 2012The Help takes home three awards. Take a look at all of the winners of the 2011 SAG winners!2012 BAFTA Awards Nominations
January 17th, 2012The British Academy of Film and Television Arts nominate The Artist, Drive, The Help among others.The Help's Viola Davis to Star in New HBO Drama
August 17th, 2011The actress is in talks for the lead in untitled half hour long HBO drama.EXCLUSIVE: The Help Cast & Crew Featurette
August 8th, 2011Emma Stone and Viola Davis join writer/director Tate Taylor and others for a look at this awaited adaptation of Kathryn Stockett's best selling memoir.The Help International Trailer
June 9th, 2011Emma Stone, Viola Davis, and Octavia Spencer star in this drama about the unique relationship formed by a young woman and her maid in the 1960s.The Help Story Featurette
June 7th, 2011Director Tate Taylor joins Viola Davis and Emma Stone for a look at this adaptation of the popular Kathryn Stockett novel.Still I Rise Gets Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis
May 10th, 2011Daniel Barnz is writing and directing this drama about two mothers who team up and bring change to an inner-city school.