Viola Davis is speaking her truth, and speaking out about being a black woman in Hollywood.
At The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment event Wednesday, Davis was honored with the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award, given annually to a woman who is a trailblazer and philanthropic leader in her industry. When she took the stage, the star revealed how it can feel for her as a black actress, comparing her feelings to a scene in The Exorcist when a possessed young girl lifts up her nightgown to show "Help me" written on her stomach.
"She's somewhere in ...
At The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment event Wednesday, Davis was honored with the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award, given annually to a woman who is a trailblazer and philanthropic leader in her industry. When she took the stage, the star revealed how it can feel for her as a black actress, comparing her feelings to a scene in The Exorcist when a possessed young girl lifts up her nightgown to show "Help me" written on her stomach.
"She's somewhere in ...
- 12/5/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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