VIDEO: Viola Davis Interview at Maui Film Festival

Maui Now’s Malika Dudley interviewed Viola Davis prior to receiving the Navigator Award at the Maui Film Festival.

The actor spoke about what makes her life meaningful, being a mother, what her true passion is, what it’s like behind the scenes of “How To Get Away With Murder” and how she feels about being a trail-blazer and role model for so many.

Viola Davis was presented with the Navigator Award, which honors a film artist for carving a path of distinction through the turbulent waters of the entertainment industry without sacrificing their fundamental commitment to excellence.

View video interview with Viola Davis below. For more information on Viola Davis and the Navigator Award click here. 

Other Maui Film Festival Celebrity Interviews: 

• – Wyatt Russell (Son of Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, Shimmerlake)
• – Kelly Rohrbach (Sports Illustrated SI model, Baywatch)
• – Michael B. Jordan (Creed, Fruitvale Station)
• – Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad, Malcolm in the Middle, Trumbo)

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