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We as artists cannot be politicians. We as artists can only be truth-tellers.

Viola Davis

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