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I just hope this [Emmy] is now a part of the status quo that women of color are included in the narratives that continue to write lead roles for us.

Viola Davis

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Viola Davis
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: August 11
Actress
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St. Matthews
South Carolina
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