Viola Davis (born March 19, 1963) is an American businesswoman, nurse, and politician who has served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from DeKalb County, Georgia. A member of the Democratic Party, she defeated Democratic Party incumbent Earnest "Coach" Williams in November 2018. Early life and education Davis grew up in Topeka, Kansas and in 1979 and was part of the third phase of Brown vs. Board of Education after schools began to drift back to segregation following a change to open enrollment. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the Medical College of Georgia. Career Prior to entering politics, Davis worked as a critical care nurse and community missionary. She also operated a hair salon and served in the United States Army. She received her real estate license in 1997. References

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Viola Davis (born March 19, 1963) is an American businesswoman, nurse, and politician who has served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from DeKalb County, Georgia. A member of the Democratic Party, she defeated Democratic Party incumbent Earnest "Coach" Williams in November 2018.

Notable quotes

“It’s only been recently that I can admit that I would jump in trash bins looking for food and I would steal from the corner store because I was hungry. I would fall asleep in school on a daily basis because we had nothing.”
— She said in a PSA as quoted in "Viola Davis opens up about struggling with childhood hunger in PSA" in Entertainment Weekly (August 26 2016)
“Artists and actors of color have to alter and water ourselves down for Hollywood, but I refuse to be pacified.”
— Spoken during an address at Macky Auditorium as quoted in "Viola Davis shares words of wisdom with full audience at Macky Auditorium" by CU Independent.

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