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Trailer - "The Start Of Dreams" (Inspiring Kenny Leon Doc On The Importance Of Theater As An Art Form)
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In an era in which funding for arts education is being cut, thanks to a declining economy, Leon is determined to use his celebrity and influence to expose kids across the country to the wonderful world of theater, using August Wilson's material as...
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With the Oscars just days away (coming this Sunday evening), this year's nominees in the acting category -- from Melissa McCarthy and Viola Davis to George Clooney and Meryl Streep -- reminisce about their favorite movie moments of all time. The...
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 14: Actress Viola Davis and Editor-in-Chief of Vogue, Anna Wintour attend the Vera Wang Fall 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion at The Stage at Lincoln Center on February 14, 2012 in New York City. View Photo »
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
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Oscar Special gives viewers an intimate look at this year's most celebrated actresses, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer. In this sneak peek, Davis reveals she suffered a "horrible" midlife crisis after receiving the Academy Award nomination for Best...
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Oscar season, Capital will evaluate the nominees in each category. This week: Best Actress. As Aibileen, the strong yet pained maid in The Help, Viola Davis is front and center. It's about time. She's been doing phenomenal supporting work on Broadway...
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Sadly neither Kim nor Beyonce could make it this season and though Viola Davis, Leighton Meester and Maria Sharapova certainly looked pretty sitting front row, we can’t say we were quite as excited. But if the audience was a little lackluster, the...
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 14: (L-R) Actress Viola Davis, Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour and professional tennis player Maria Sharapova attend the Vera Wang Fall 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion at The Stage at Lincoln Center on February 14, 2012... View Photo »
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But by no means do I mean to discredit the performances of (co-stars and fellow nominees) Viola Davis or Jessica Chastain because they are all incredible actresses. But that’s my sister — that’s the beginning and end of that story!
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"I got from the book that there's a little bit of a sadist in George Smiley and, if anything, Guinness was a little more huggable than mine." The best actress category is all about friends; Meryl Streep versus Viola Davis. They bonded with 2008's...
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Davis is nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal of a maid in the 1960s film The Help, but she says her mother has yet to see the film because the experience could be "painful." Davis revealed on today's CBS This Morning that she believes her mother is...
About Viola Davis
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Viola Davis (born August 11, 1965) is an American actress. Davis is known primarily as a stage actress, and won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play and a Drama Desk Award for her role in King Hedley II (2001). She won a second Drama Desk Award for Intimate Apparel (2004). Full Article
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 14: (L-R) Actress Viola Davis, Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour and professional tennis player Maria Sharapova attend the Vera Wang Fall 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion at The Stage at Lincoln Center on February 14, 2012 in New York City.
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US actress Viola Davis poses on the red carpet arriving at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Opera House in London on February 12, 2012.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Viola Davis poses in the press room during the Orange British Academy Film Awards 2012 at the Royal Opera House on February 12, 2012 in London, England.
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Presenter Viola Davis adjusts her skirt as she poses at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Opera House in London on February 12, 2012.
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Italian production designer Francesca Lo Schiavo (L) poses with the award for best production design for their work on the film 'Hugo' next to presenter Viola Davis (R) at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Opera House in London on February 12, 2012.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Francesca Lo Schlava poses with the Production Design Award and Viola Davis during the Orange British Academy Film Awards 2012 at the Royal Opera House on February 12, 2012 in London, England.
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Actress Viola Davis poses for photographers at the British Academy of Film and Arts (BAFTA) awards ceremony at the Royal Opera House in London February 12, 2012.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: (UK TABLOID Viola Davis attends The Orange British Academy Film Awards 2012 at The Royal Opera House on February 12, 2012 in London, England.
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Actress Viola Davis arrives for the BAFTA Film Awards 2012, at The Royal Opera House in London, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012.
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In this photo provided by CBS, Oscar nominated actress Viola Davis joins host David Letterman on the set of the �Late Show with David Letterman,� Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2011 in New York.
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Actors Julius Tennon seated from left, wife Viola Davis, American Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and tennis player Maria Sharapova attend the Vera Wang Fall 2012 show during Fashion Week in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012.
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Actors Julius Tennon left, with his wife Viola Davis attend the Vera Wang Fall 2012 show during Fashion Week in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012.
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Actors Julius Tennon, seated front row from left, his wife Viola Davis, and American Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour attend the Vera Wang Fall 2012 show during Fashion Week in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012.
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 06: Actress Viola Davis arrives at the 84th Academy Awards Nominations Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton hotel on February 6, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.
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Actress Viola Davis, best actress nominee for her role in "The Help" arrives with her husband, actor Julius Tennon(R) as they pose with Tom Sherak (L) president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the 84th Academy Awards nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills, California February...
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Actress Viola Davis, best actress nominee for her role in "The Help", arrives at the 84th Academy Awards nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills, California February 6, 2012.
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Viola Davis, a Best Actress nominee for "The Help" poses at the 31st Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills, Calif. , Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. The 84th Academy Awards will be held in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 26.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Actress Viola Davis accepts the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role award for 'The Help' onstage during the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Actresses Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis accept the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture award for 'The Help' from actor Brad Pitt onstage during the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los...
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Actors Viola Davis and Brad Pitt onstage during The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards broadcast on TNT/TBS at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: (L-R) Actresses Viola Davis, Emma Stone and Octavia Spencer speak onstage during The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards broadcast on TNT/TBS at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 14: (L-R) Actress Viola Davis, Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour and professional tennis player Maria Sharapova attend the Vera Wang Fall 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion at The Stage at Lincoln Center on February 14, 2012 in New York City.
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