Viola Davis Instagram – Actress @violadavis says playwright August Wilson changed her life by writing Black characters that were “real, dimensional human beings.”
She tells @thattracysmith that his work allowed her to see people with dreams, flaws and ordinary lives reflected on the page. Davis won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing Rose Maxson in the 2016 film “Fences,” based on Wilson’s play. | Posted on 11/Mar/2026 18:45:31
