Could Viola Davis Be Heading to TV?

Fresh off the silver screen, Viola Davis may be making her way back to the small screen. Shocked? We are too, sort of.

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The lead actress in “The Help” is said to be thinking of taking the lead role in a brand new HBO half-hour drama. Though the show is still unnamed, it’s about a city’s crime and misfortune — as told through the eyes of a prep school headmaster, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

5 Questions for Viola Davis on “The Help”

Let us know if you think going back to TV is a smart career decision for Davis, or should she be focusing more on big-time movie roles? Either way, we can’t seem to get enough of Davis; she’s bright, talented and a rare gem in Hollywood.