Viola Davis's Changing Looks

By Instyle
Updated Jan 31, 2017 @ 10:00 am
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See Viola Davis's transformation through the years.

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2002

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The Tony Award winner made the transition to the big screen with Antwone Fisher and Solaris-and sported a mane of ringlets at the Analyze That premiere.

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2004

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Long straight locks with plenty of volume for an N.Y.C. event.

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2006

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Davis rocked a layered cut with subtle highlights at the premiere of The Architect.

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2008

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She played up her eyes with navy shadow for a screening of Doubt.

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2009

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The Oscar nominee opted for retro curls at the awards ceremony.

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2009

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Davis wore her sexy short cut swept over one eye at the premiere of Law Abiding Citizen.

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2010

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Having scored her second Tony for Fences, Davis framed her face with a chic layered bob.

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2011

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At the premiere of The Help, Davis paired lush lashes with a dramatic brick lip hue.

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2011

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Davis debuted fresh blunt fringe at the premiere of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.

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2012

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Davis highlighted her eyes with gilded shadow for the SAG Awards.

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2012

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"My husband wanted me to take the wig off," Davis told us of her natural look. "He said, 'If you want to wear it for your career, that's fine, but in your life wear your hair. Step into who you are!' It's a powerful statement." For the Oscars, the actress tinted her locks a deep auburn.

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2013

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For the 2013 Hollywood Film Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., Davis accented her cropped 'do with a bold lip, a smoky eye, voluminous lashes, and colorful drop earrings.

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2014

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The actress went for a retro hairdo with glamorous soft waves, accented with a charcoal liner and a nude lip, for the 2014 Academy Awards.

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2015

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Davis opted for a wavy bob, smoky eye, and a crimson lip at the Disney ABC Television Group’s 2015 TCA Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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2016

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The actress wore her lighter locks in loose curls at the 2016 SAG Awards, where she took home a trophy for her role in How to Get Away with Murder.

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2017

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The actress wore her lob straight and added mega wow-factor with a glossy red lip.

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