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Viola Davis

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Actress

The Resume

    (August 11, 1965- )
    Born in Saint Matthews, South Carolina
    Portrayed Annalise Keating on 'How To Get Away With Murder,' Agent Jan Marlow on 'The Traveler' and Lynette Peeler on 'City of Angels'
    Films include 'The Help,' 'Doubt,' 'Nights In Rodanthe,' 'Disturbia,' 'World Trade Center,' 'Get Rich Or Die Tryin,' 'Solaris,' 'Antwone Fisher,' 'Far From Heaven,' 'Traffic' and 'Out Of Sight'

Why she might be annoying:

    She's portrayed numerous lawyers and police detectives.
    She complained that attending Juilliard stifles a person's individuality and uniqueness.
    She was star struck by Meryl Streep while filming her scene for 'Doubt.'
    She joked she joined the cast of 'Madea Goes To Jail' to build 'street cred.'

Why she might not be annoying:

    She won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress In A Play (2001).
    She earned Golden Globe and Independent Spirit Award nominations.
    She graduated Juilliard.
    She says she grew up in 'abject poverty.'

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 32 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 51 Votes: 49.02% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 59 Votes: 45.76% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 71 Votes: 45.07% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 64 Votes: 46.88% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 47 Votes: 40.43% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 172 Votes: 50.58% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 194 Votes: 48.97% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 58 Votes: 44.83% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 51 Votes: 49.02% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 63 Votes: 49.21% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 73 Votes: 46.58% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 47 Votes: 44.68% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 79 Votes: 39.24% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 124 Votes: 46.77% Annoying