One of Hollywood’s A-listers and the small and exclusive club of EGOT winners, Viola Davis is known for a long list of movies, including “Fences,” “The Help,” and “The Woman King.” But she’s also an author, an outspoken activist, and philanthropist, who just this year won the Jacqueline Avant HollyRod Humanitarian Award given by the HollyRod Foundation, which supports families affected by Parkinson’s disease and autism. She has also supported various charitable organizations that address causes ranging from cancer research to civil rights. That list includes Hunger Is, the Children’s Hunger Alliance, and Soles4Soles. You can learn more at her rather slow-loading website, Simply Viola Davis.
