…won two Tony Awards, been nominated for two Oscars, and donated $30,000 to her old high school.
The actress also won critical acclaim with her acceptance speech when she won the SAG Award for best TV actress with her role on “How To Get Away With Murder”.
She spoke about being a Black woman, battling with low self esteem and now being thankful. In it she says, “Don’t let anyone tell you who you are.” She’s adamant about that because as soon as she entered Hollywood, she got that a lot.
In an interview with The Guardian, Davis shares a piece of that journey.
“I was trying to fit in, stifling my voice, stifling who I was, in order to be seen as pretty, in order for people to like me. And then going home, not being able to sleep and having anxiety. I have found that the labeling of me, and having to fit into that box, has cost me a great deal. I’ve had a lot of lost years.”
It’s good to see she’s getting those years back.