Viola Davis
Keynote Speaker: Academy Award-Winning Actress, Producer & New York Times Best-Selling Author
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Categories:Performing Arts, Television & Film, Acting, Entertainers, Overcoming Adversity, Diversity & Inclusion, Black Heritage, Black History Month, Family & Parenting, Social Activism, Relationships, Sexual Assault Recovery, Anti-Racism, Female Leadership, Influential Women, College, Commencement, Motivational, Women, Entertainment, Women's History Month, Philanthropy
Viola Davis Biography
Viola Davis is a critically acclaimed, award-winning actress, producer, and New York Times bestselling author. With her 2023 Grammy Award for her narration of her memoir, "Finding Me," she earned EGOT status, having been one of few artists to have won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards.
While she has acted in theater, on television and in films for decades, Davis found Hollywood success and fame later in life. She became the first woman of color to win the Best Lead Actress in a Drama Emmy Award for her role in "How to Get Away With Murder," for which she also won a Screen Actors Guild Award. She won multiple awards and a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance in the film adaptation of August Wilson's "Fences," a role that also garnered her a Tony Award. She has also received a Tony Award for her performance in “King Hedley II.”
Among her many accolades, Davis has been recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with Oscar nominations for the films "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," "The Help," and "Doubt;" won a total of five Screen Actors Guild Awards; and has also received nominations for six Golden Globes Awards and three British Academy Film Awards, winning one of each. For her stage work, she has won two Tony Awards, three Drama Desk Awards, an Obie Award, a Theater World Award and Drama Critics’ Circle and Outer Critics Circle Awards.
Davis and her husband Julius Tennon are the founders of JuVee Productions, a production company whose focus is to give a voice to the voiceless through strong, impactful, and culturally relevant narratives. The company was instrumental in bringing "The Woman King," a film that tells the story of a general of an all-female West African military, to the big screen.
Davis earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and in 2023, was named by Forbes magazine to their "50 Over 50" list. In 2024, she was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes.
A graduate of The Julliard School, Davis received an honorary doctorate during its 109th Commencement Ceremony. She has also received honorary doctorates from her undergraduate alma mater, Rhode Island College, and from Indiana University.
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A conversation with Viola Davis is an experience - one that allows you to deeply reflect and closely examine your own life without the competition or judgment of the outside world.
Viola serves an intimate, unpolished account of her own journey from a crumbling apartment in Central Falls, Rhode Island, to the stage in New York City, and beyond. In telling these stories, she shares how she discovered her purpose and found her voice in a world that didn’t always see her and inspires audiences to light up their own life with creative expression and rediscover who they were before the world put a label on them.
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What topics does Viola Davis speak about?
Viola Davis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Performing Arts, Television & Film, Acting, Entertainers, Overcoming Adversity, Diversity & Inclusion, Black Heritage, Black History Month, Family & Parenting, Social Activism, Relationships, Sexual Assault Recovery, Anti-Racism, Female Leadership, Influential Women, College, Commencement, Motivational, Women, Entertainment, Women's History Month and Philanthropy.
Where does Viola Davis travel from?
Viola Davis generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Viola Davis?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Viola Davis for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Viola Davis for your next private or corporate function.
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AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Viola Davis or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
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If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Viola Davis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Performing Arts, Television & Film and Acting. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Viola Davis generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Issa Rae, Mindy Kaling and Earvin “Magic” Johnson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Viola Davis for an upcoming event.
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Finding Me: A Conversation With Viola Davis
A conversation with Viola Davis is an experience - one that allows you to deeply reflect and closely examine your own life without the competition or judgment of the outside world.
Viola serves an intimate, unpolished account of her own journey from a crumbling apartment in Central Falls, Rhode Island, to the stage in New York City, and beyond. In telling these stories, she shares how she discovered her purpose and found her voice in a world that didn’t always see her and inspires audiences to light up their own life with creative expression and rediscover who they were before the world put a label on them.
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Viola Davis Reviews
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Viola was a true delight to have onsite and such a wonderful addition to our event.
Indeed, Inc. - Oct 04 2023 -
“Viola was superb yesterday in her luncheon keynote address! Thanks for all of your help with her arrangements. I hope that she had a good time while she was here, because she made a speech worthy of an Academy Award.
Bryant University - Dec 09 2015 -
Everything went fantastic. The impact of her keynote was humbling and inspiring. She left our audience filled with hope and a charge to help change the world. We couldn’t have asked for anything more.
Concordia University - Feb 06 2015 -
“Viola was superb yesterday in her luncheon keynote address! Thanks for all of your help with her arrangements. I hope that she had a good time while she was here, because she made a speech worthy of an Academy Award.”
Bryant University - Nov 13 2014
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Viola Davis: “My Entire Life Has Been a Protest” — Vanity Fair
The Oscar and Emmy winner overcame long odds to make it in Hollywood. Then the real work began.
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How do I book Viola Davis to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Viola Davis for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Viola Davis, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Viola Davis or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Viola Davis for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Viola Davis, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Viola Davis, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Viola Davis speak about?
Viola Davis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Performing Arts, Television & Film, Acting, Entertainers, Overcoming Adversity, Diversity & Inclusion, Black Heritage, Black History Month, Family & Parenting, Social Activism, Relationships, Sexual Assault Recovery, Anti-Racism, Female Leadership, Influential Women, College, Commencement, Motivational, Women, Entertainment, Women's History Month and Philanthropy. -
Where does Viola Davis travel from?
Viola Davis generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Viola Davis?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Viola Davis for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Viola Davis for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Viola Davis or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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