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And this is what was fascinating to me about 'The Help' they were ordinary people who did extraordinary things.

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Viola Davis
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: August 11
Actress
Film Actor
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Television Producer
St. Matthews
South Carolina
La Viola Davis
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