Top 10 Shocking Reveals We Learned from Oprah + Viola: A Netflix Special Event

"Oprah + Viola" was full of shocking reveals. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most unexpected, surprising and eye-opening facts we learned about this multi-award winning actress and philanthropist. Our countdown includes the teachers who saved her, growing up in poverty, living with rats, and more! What did YOU think of "Oprah + Viola?" Let us know in the comments!

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[sambizz]

Great teachers can change your life!! So true.

[outinsider]

I really want her to be the second Black Best Actress Oscar winner, even though the industry would rather joke about Black women than appreciate their talents and their harder work to deliver phenomenal performances. I am grateful that amid every adversity Viola has endured, she always comes out on top.

[blackanimequeen]

She is a brave woman to talk about her personal struggles and being a black woman love you queen and rock on 🤘 ❤

[jayjanzee]

There were many praiseworthy, touchy moments in her children amidst the ghastly details. I hope her principal was alive to see her success as an actress, or even to see her make it into Julliard. 🖤🖤🖤

[eovarendre]

Viola Davis is WAY WAY WAY up there among the great actors of this world. She deserves Oscars for about anything she plays.

[maybee...]

Viola Davis became one of my favorites when she played opposite Diane Lane in Nights in Rodanthe.
I loved her character, the best friend, amazingly beautiful, kind and generous.

[PurposefulDevelopment]

Love everything about this woman and she is beautiful inside first which makes her radiant on the outside. By far my favorite actress!

[cherlyjackson]

I simply cannot put the book down. Viola is my favorite actress.

[talisha]

A great discussion👏🏽 The part about sexual abuse not being discussed or addressed....that it was just a horrible part of life that many young women and men experienced/endured was gut wrenching.

[Anfani]

She looks beautiful and i love this beautiful and high lifted natural type 4 hair! 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[gabrielleduplessis]

I am living under a rock because I did not know about Davis’s book or interview. After seeing this video, I am interested in reading her story.
She has overcome such trauma and hardship that many of is cannot understand or relate to.

I am glad she is able to live her dream and was able to patch things up with her father. Not many get the chance to do so.

[robertaperez]

I have always loved Viola Davis🥰But, now.... I love her even more! 💖

[jennyfulcher]

I'm currently reading Viola's "Finding Me" which is a powerfully touching and heartbreaking story of her traumatic childhood. Her MaMamma was a source of strength, and Cicely Tyson was her inspiration to find her voice as a brilliant actor in her own right. I'm about to read Chapter 7 "The Sisterhood" so more surprises are to come. I highly recommend her book.

[angelaholmes]

I was surprised that viola was able to forgive her father for all the pain and trauma he caused 🙏 because I wouldn't

[gwenealy]

You know it's so funny I really enjoy watching just about watching any interview that Oprah does she has a way of getting people to open up I guess that's a gift that she was gifted with anyway I really like Ms. Viola Davis very talented lady and it's nice to know that some the people that we see in the movies are just as human as I am . Good interview Ms. Winfrey keep on doing what yr so very good at 👍

[teresajohnson]

I definitely plan to read her book, she is amazing and has overcome so much.

[robertaperez]

Simply can not wait to get my hands on her book!! 🤓

[rhondamangan]

Lovely lady!! What a fantastic attitude 🇦🇺

[LadyUsakoB]

im in tears after watching O_O:
never heard of her(i live under a rock)
but im glad i did now :3

[angelaholmes]

I'm definitely will be reading her viola's memoir 👍💯📖