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I am the mother of a 6-year-old now, so that's changed my entire perspective.
Viola Davis
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Viola Davis
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: August 11
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St. Matthews
South Carolina
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I love Wal-Mart. You can put that down. I love Wal-Mart. My husband and I hang out there.
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