Top 10 Unbelievable Viola Davis Performances

Viola Davis is an Oscar-winning and Emmy-winning actress who has played many memorable characters. We're looking at Viola Davis' most iconic roles, such as her roles in Doubt, Fences, How to Get Away with Murder, Prisoners, The Help, and more. The focus is on quality and not quantity, so Davis might not have a particularly huge role in some of these entries.

List Entries and Rank:
10: “Get On Up” (2014)
9: “Won't Back Down” (2012)
8: “Solaris” (2002)
7: “The Architect” (2006)
6: “Prisoners” (2013)
5: “Antwone Fisher” (2002)
4: “The Help” (2011)
3, 2, 1: ???

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[kingMikesdon]

She’s just a great actress she was overlooked for too long

[denko]

I think HTGAWM should be #1. This is the show that exposed her amazing acting and talent to the world! She was so underrated before HTGAWM!

[DeeL]

Actresses like Viola Davis and Meryl Streep. . . they don't make them like that anymore. They are literally in a league of their own.

[codyhiginbotham]

The moment Davis said "Well I've been standing with you" in Fences, I knew she was winning her Oscar

[nsungemakonda]

HTGAWM when she loses Bonnie, Now that was raw crying. I literally felt like I was on set with her. Damn this woman lifts my spirits.

[ughsounfamous]

I think what’s so great about her acting is that her crying scenes are amazing and ugly. Most crying scenes are made to look cute but her scenes are ugly and raw and you feel her whole emotion pour out of her which I think is what makes the scene even more powerful

[denko]

One of the best actresses to ever grace our screen. She's captivating!

[jaylarose]

Everything she’s in!!! The Help, Fences even Suicide

[Rolletti]

She's one of the few, most powerful actresses out there.

[CorCor]

Her role in Doubt should have been named How To Get An Oscar Nomination in 7 Minutes. She's been great for awhile now

[lungilezungu]

I see Viola and I click real fast. It's not that complicated really❤

[whrchatas]

The snot crying from Fences was LEGENDARY.

[AKLabs-xlre]

Met her on how to get away with murder. Ever since, she’s been one of my favorite actors.

[billiewhyers]

Viola has an incomparable natural talent for acting, beautiful.

[tariqthomas]

To me, Viola Davis is phenomenal, groundbreaking, and an all-around legend. Great job on this list, MsMojo!

[emmeoliver]

My best friend and I watch every single episode of How to get Away With Murder together and whenever she comes on screen we shout

[aimee]

Viola Davis invented acting. HER POWER, HER MIND!

[BleedsGreen]

Best viola performance: anything she’s in

[tracythompson]

Viola Davis is such a rawness that makes the screen disappear...she is on a different level when she is in tears and pain.. not afraid to look a mess and make you feel vulnerable..she is bold to reveal all that is uncomfortable, ugly, beautiful and human.... that's a real legend in ...

[veeceey]

She got an Oscar nomination for a seven minute scene? LEGENDARIC.