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Viola Davis' Versatile Bob

Hairstyle File: Viola Davis
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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Lovely Layers

At this year’s Golden Globes, Viola Davis looked radiant in this short, softly layered coif.

Viola Davis' Versatile Bob
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Award-Winning Style

Viola Davis arrived at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards wearing full, voluminous curls.

Viola Davis' Versatile Bob
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Fringe Benefits

Viola Davis hit the red carpet at the 2012 Critic’s Choice Awards with a bouncy, layered ’do complete with face-framing bangs.

Viola Davis' Versatile Bob
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Lighter Hue

Viola Davis went for a lighter, chocolate brown hair color in her signature bob at the the 2012 Golden Globe Awards party.

Viola Davis' Versatile Bob
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Short Notice

At the Princess Grace Awards Gala, Viola’s cheekbone-length hairstyle was sleek with long bangs swept across her forehead.

Viola Davis' Versatile Bob
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Classy Curls

At the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Event, we marveled at Viola’s curly, flipped ’do with tons of body.

Viola Davis' Versatile Bob
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Red Carpet Ready

Viola sported another version of her curly hairstyle when she arrived at the NAACP Image Awards. Instead of flipping her curls, she rocked a mix of big spirals and wispy bangs. Cute!

Viola Davis' Versatile Bob
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Signature Style

At a luncheon for “The Help,” Viola was the center of attention in a voluminous, healthy bob with mocha colored lowlights and short bangs.

Viola Davis' Versatile Bob
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All Layered Up

Viola arrived at the 65th Annual Tony Awards in a sharp, layered bob that framed her face perfectly.

Viola Davis' Versatile Bob
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Tressed to Impress

At a special screening of “The Help,” Viola looked radiant in her shiny, bouncy bob and side-swept bangs.

Viola Davis' Versatile Bob
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Color Blocking

Viola was spotted out and about in New York City looking fabulous as ever in her bold bob with auburn-hued tips.

Viola Davis' Versatile Bob
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Glowing and Gorgeous

At the Los Angeles premiere of “The Help,” Viola glowed in a soft layered, curly bob. Perfection!

Viola Davis' Versatile Bob
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Sleek and Chic

At ELLE’s 18th Annual Women in Hollywood event, Viola kept is smooth and sleek in her signature bob complete with lush, blunt cut bangs.

Viola Davis' Versatile Bob
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Clean Sweep

At the New York Times’ “TimesTalks” Chat Series, Viola did a dramatic sweep of her choppy bangs for an easy and fresh update to her bob.

Viola Davis' Versatile Bob
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Going Glam

Viola’s bob looks so shiny and soft at the Divine Design Gala. Her chandelier earring set off this style just right!

Viola Davis' Versatile Bob
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New Hue

Viola arrived at the Hamilton Behind The Camera Awards flaunting a new hue! We loved her subtle auburn highlights.

Viola Davis' Versatile Bob
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Dazzling Diva

At the Academy’s 3rd Annual Governors Award Dinner, Viola dazzled in a new ’do featuring a cropped layers in the back and a long, side-swept bang in the front. Fierce!

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Totally Bangin’

At the Cinema Society’s screening of ‘Albert Nobbs’ Viola added long, over-the-eye layers to her trademark bangs. How lovely!

Viola Davis' Versatile Bob
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Chic Shag

“Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” New York Premiere Viola sported a chic shag with wispy layers and a lush bang.

Viola Davis' Versatile Bob