Viola Davis on 'The Help,' challenges of being a Black woman in Hollywood

Viola Davis on 'The Help,' challenges of being a Black woman in Hollywood

Viola Davis exudes strength and heart in the characters she plays on screen — but those are also two traits the Oscar-winning actress possesses in real-life. Davis, 54, looks absolutely regal on the cover of the latest issue of Vanity Fair, in which she opened up about what it's like to be Black in Hollywood and how she feels now about starring in the controversial film "The Help." "The Help," which was released in 2011, became the most popular movie on Netflix in the weeks after the killing of George Floyd as many people turned to it hoping to understand the Black experience in the United States.