An interview with Viola Davis: 'I stifled who I was to be seen as pretty. I lost years'
From The Guardian; Success hasn’t come easy for the Oscar-winning star. She talks to Benjamin Lee about the limited roles black actors are offered, why The Help was a missed opportunity, and how she learned to take the lead – in life and on screen
https://www.theguardian.com/film/201...years-the-help