Viola Davis husband: Who is Viola Davis’ husband Julius Tennon?
Viola Davis is a renowned American actress as well as producer. Born in a poverty-stricken family, Davis worked hard to overcome her challenging early years. She ventured into acting and appeared on TV, films, and stage, earning considerable name and fame in less than a decade.
She is the first black actress to win the Triple Crown of Acting—Oscar, Emmy and Tony Awards—and also the first black actress to be nominated for three ‘Academy Awards.’ Besides this, Viola Davis was also honored twice by the ‘African-American Film Critics Association.’ Appearing on screen and stage since the late-1990s, Davis earned scholarships and studied theater in New York.
She first performed on stage out of New York and subsequently landed roles on small screen. Simultaneously, the actress also began playing small roles on the big screen. It was Davis’ passion and love for acting that fetched her dozens of television sitcoms and films. No doubt, both her small and big screen credits are truly remarkable, but it is on the stage where her talents have truly shone.
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Viola Davis husband: Who is Viola Davis’ husband?
Born on December 24, 1954, Julius Tennon is an actor and producer. A native of Texas, Julius graduated from The University of Tulsa in 1978.
The now 68-year-old received a full-ride scholarship to Tulsa for football, also pursuing theatre while attending the school. Due to several knee injuries, Julius stepped down from football and focused on his acting career.
Davis has been playing stereotypical African-American roles, adding a unique touch of her own to each and every role. The actress has also been listed as one of the hundred most influential people in the world by ‘Time’ magazine.
Per the Tulsa Alumni official website, Julius earned roles in Othello, Slow Dance on the Killing Ground, and The Emperor Jones. Since his college days, Julius has appeared in many big-name television shows and movies, including:
Dazed and Confused (1993)
Moesha (1997)
Melrose Place (1998)
Friday Night Lights (2004)
How to Get Away with Murder (2017)
Julius also works as a producer, having credits on several projects, including The Last Defense (2018) and The First Lady (2022). In June of 2003, Julius married Viola Davis.
How long have Viola Davis and Julius Tennon been together?
Viola Davis reportedly struggled with love in her early adulthood.
In 2000, Viola sent out a prayer asking for “a big Black man from the South who looked like a football player,” per E! Online. She added: “I was the loneliest woman in the world, and someone said, ‘You should just pray for a husband.'”
The man of her dreams also needed to be “emotionally available … older, someone who maybe had a family before … Someone who loves God more than he loves himself.” She met Julius Tennon less than one month later.
Julius – a former football player from Texas – has fathered two children from a previous relationship and is over a decade older than Voila, precisely the man she had asked for.
Do Viola Davis and Julius Tennon have any children together?
In 2011, Viola Davis and Julius Tennon adopted an infant daughter, Genesis Tennon. Now 11 years old, Genesis is following in her parents’ footsteps with a career in show business. She voiced the role of Vivi in The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019).
What is Viola Davis net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Viola Davis has an estimated net worth of around $25million.
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