Got Her 1st Nomination at the Age of : 43
Nominated As : Best Supporting Actress for Mrs. Miller, a pestered mother in "Doubt"
Most Popular As : Eva May, the dishonored mother in "Antwone Fisher" (2002)
Her Reaction on 1st nomination : "I couldn't think of a better role to have gotten it for because it's my kind of role. I like black characters who are humanized, black women who are atypical, more subtle in their approach. This would be the role that I would want to be remembered for".
The Character : Viola plays Mrs. Miller in "Doubt," who is a woman who must choose between two unendurable outcomes for her young son.
Oscar/First Time Oscar Nominees/Viola Davis
First Time Oscar Nominees
Some are still struggling to make a mark on celluloid, others have been successfully there for decades. When it comes to a newbie Oscar nominee the age is the least factor of all. It's the role of a year, or of a lifetime that matters the most.
Viola Davis
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