Viola Davis's Changing Looks
See Viola Davis's transformation through the years.
2002
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
Long straight locks with plenty of volume for an N.Y.C. event.
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2006
Davis rocked a layered cut with subtle highlights at the premiere of The Architect.
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2008
She played up her eyes with navy shadow for a screening of Doubt.
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2009
The Oscar nominee opted for retro curls at the awards ceremony.
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2009
Davis wore her sexy short cut swept over one eye at the premiere of Law Abiding Citizen.
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2010
Having scored her second Tony for Fences, Davis framed her face with a chic layered bob.
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2011
At the premiere of The Help, Davis paired lush lashes with a dramatic brick lip hue.
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2011
Davis debuted fresh blunt fringe at the premiere of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.
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2012
Davis highlighted her eyes with gilded shadow for the SAG Awards.
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2012
"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
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
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
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
The actress wore her lighter locks in loose curls at the 2016 SAG Awards, where she took home a trophy for her role inĀ How to Get Away with Murder.
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2017
The actress wore her lob straight and added mega wow-factor with a glossy red lip.