Growing up poor in Rhode Island, Davis found an oasis from her family's financial woes in watching movies. Her father worked at racetracks, often as a horse groomer. S… See more

On the small screen, Davis tried her hand at series television with the medical drama City of … See more

After a few feature film parts, Davis caught the attention of critics with her small role in 2002's Antwone Fisher. She made the most out of her one scene in the film, in which she barely … See more

In 2008 Davis' career reached new heights with her nuanced performance in Doubt. She, once again, made a tremendous impression with a small supporting role, and showe… See more

Returning to the stage, Davis gave another show-stopping performance in Fencesin 2010. She co-starred with Denzel Washington in this revival of the August Wilson play… See more

In 2011, Davis co-starred with Emma Stone, Octavia Spencer and Jessica Chastain in the film adaptation of the best-selling book The Helpby Kathryn Stockett. This 1960s drama sho… See more