Viola Davis Net Worth and Salary: Viola Davis is an American actress who has a net worth of $25 million. Although Davis began her career as a successful stage actress, she later transitioned to film and television. One of her most notable achievements is the “Triple Crown of Acting”, which means she has won at least one Academy Award, one Emmy Award, and one Tony Award. She is the first black woman to achieve this feat. Aside from acting, Viola also has a number of credits as a producer. In addition, she is a passionate activist on human rights issues such as child hunger. She is one of the highest paid actresses in the world, earning around $15 million between September 2019 and September 2020.
Early Life: Viola Davis was born on August 11, 1965 in St. Matthews, South Carolina. Although Davis was born on a farm, her family moved to Rhode Island when she was just two months old. She has five siblings, but only two sisters came with her to Rhode Island, while the rest stayed on the farm with her grandparents. Her father was working as a horse trainer at the time of her birth, and her mother was a housekeeper and activist in the Civil Rights Movement. Growing up in Rhode Island was not easy for Davis, as he lived in dire poverty in run-down apartment buildings.
Viola fell in love with acting when she reached high school and participated in several extracurricular arts programs and academies. Davis’ acting talents were quickly spotted, and she set her sights on a future career in acting. After graduating from high school, he attended Rhode Island College and majored in theater. After leaving university, she was accepted to the famous Juilliard School, where she honed her acting skills for the next four years.
Career: Viola’s first paid acting job was in 1996, when she played a minor role in the film ‘The Substance of Fire’. However, Davis really made her presence known when she played Tonya in the Broadway play “King Hedley II.” The 2001 production earned Davis her first Tony Award, and she soon followed with another role in the Broadway play Intimate Apparel in 2004.
During this period, she also appeared in films such as ‘Out of Sight’, ‘Solaris’, ‘Traffic’ and ‘Syriana’. Some of her roles were brief, such as in ‘Ocean’s Eleven’, ‘Kate & Leopold’ and ‘Antwone Fisher’. Another notable role came in 2002 with the film “Far From Heaven”. She has also booked recurring roles on series such as “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Traveler,” and “Century City.” Additionally, she made an appearance in “Law & Order: Criminal Intent.”
In 2008, she made an amazing impact in the film Doubt, earning numerous award nominations despite appearing in just one scene. In 2010, Viola returned to the world of theater and won another Tony Award for the lead role in the play “Fences”. That year, she also played a major role in the movie It’s Kind of a Funny Story. In 2011, she played a film role that was particularly important to her families legacy in The Help. As a result of her performance, she was nominated for an Academy Award and won two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
In 2014, he worked with Tate Taylor (the same director of “The Help”) on the film “Get On Up”. She also booked a lead role in the TV series How to Get Away With Murder. Her performance on the show eventually helped her win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series – a first for a black woman. In 2015, he appeared in the film Blackhat opposite Chris Hemsworth and executive produced the film Lila & Eve, in which he also starred opposite Jennifer Lopez.
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2016 was a busy year for Davis as she starred in the film adaptation of ‘Fences’ as well as films such as ‘Suicide Squad’ and ‘Custody’. In 2017, she received her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which was a major achievement in her eyes. In 2018, she was directed by Steve McQueen in the movie “Widows” and debuted with a documentary called “Two-Sides”. She followed up in 2020 with another documentary called “Giving Voice”. Around this time, it was announced that Davis would reprise his previous role in the upcoming Suicide Squad sequel. He was also announced to star in an upcoming film called “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”.
Relations: In 2002, Viola Davis married fellow actor Julius Tennon. After the marriage, Davis became stepmother to Tennon’s two children from a previous marriage. In 2011, the couple adopted another child together.
Real Estate: In 2016, Davis to honor a luxury property in Lake Toluca 5.7 million dollars. The regal, two-story property has 7,500 square feet of living space and includes many sophisticated features. A glass door in the formal dining room leads to a 600-bottle wine cellar. In keeping with Viola’s profession, the property has a private theater with a 4K projector. The outdoor area includes fountains, an area, a corporate grill and a fire pit. A 3 car garage completes this property.
In 2017, Viola Davis sold her Los Angeles property for $1.15 million. Located in the Granada Hills neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley, the property has five bedrooms and five bathrooms. Documents show that Davis bought the property in 2005 for $1.7 million. It’s not clear why she took such a big loss when she sold, but she was probably just eager to complete the sale and start living in her much more luxurious home in Lake Toluca.
