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Davis married actor Julius Tennon in June 2003. In 2011, the couple adopted an infant daughter named Genesis. Davis is also a stepmother to Tennon's two children from previous relationships. Davis is a Christian and regularly attends services at Oasis Church in Los Angeles. Acting credits and accolades
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Jan 31, 2024 · Viola Davis and her husband Julius Tennon have been together for almost 25 years after meeting on the set of City of Angels in 1999. The award-winning actress had been imagining a man like Tennon ...
Dec 28, 2022 · Nov. 9, 2022. “We stuck with ‘The Woman King’ for seven years,” Julius Tennon says of his and Viola Davis’ company JuVee Productions. (Ilze Kitshoff / Sony Pictures) And now you’ve ...
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- February 14, 2016: Viola Davis and Julius Tennon Renew Their Vows
- September 26, 2017: Viola Davis Discusses Filming Sex Scenes with Julius Tennon
- October 2, 2020: Viola Davis and Julius Tennon Bring Home A Puppy
- December 22, 2020: Viola Davis Shares How She and Julius Tennon Bond
Davis and Tennon's love story began on the set of the CBS series City of Angelsin 1999. In a later interview with PEOPLE, Davis recalled meeting her future husband while eating a bagel. "He was like, 'Hey,' because we had just did a scene," she shared. "The only thing I thought was, 'He's good-looking. He's really good-looking.' " Davis was new to ...
After four years of dating, Davis and Tennon tied the knot on June 23, 2003. "The first time we got married with 15 people in our condo. It wasn't big enough," Davis said of their wedding during a 2016 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, perE! News. "So, three months later we went to Rhode Island with about 100 people."
In 2011, Davis and Tennon co-founded JuVee Productions, which produces narratives "from a diverse range of emerging and established voices alike," according to the company's website. JuVee has produced various projects that Davis has starred in, including The First Lady and The Woman King. Davis is CEO and Tennon is the president of development and...
At the red carpet premiere of The Help, Davis confirmed that she and Tennon were in the process of adopting a child. "We are about to adopt a baby," the actress told E! News, adding that the baby would be adopted "domestically."
During a speech honoring Davis at an ELLE Women in Hollywood event, Davis' friend and The Help costar Octavia Spencer revealed that Davis had become a mom"like, two days ago." Davis confirmed the news in her own speech. The actress' reps told PEOPLE that the couple were now the proud parents of a baby girl named Genesis Tennon, whom they had "broug...
In January 2015, Davis and Tennon bundled up for a trip to the Sundance Film Festival. The couple attended the premiere of Lila & Eve, a 2015 thriller in which they both starred. The duo also produced the film with JuVee Productions.
After nearly 13 years of marriage, the couple renewed their vows on Valentine's Day. In an intimate ceremony at Hotel Casa del Mar in Santa Monica. Davis and Tennon were joined by their daughter Genesis and guests like Winfrey, Gayle King and Alfred Enoch. Davis wore a sleeveless cream dress and Tennon wore an all-white suit. The following day, Dav...
During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Davis discussed her experience filming intimate scenes on screen with her real-life husband, who guest-starred in How to Get Away with Murderduring season 4 of the ABC series. "Well, it feels safe," she told Jimmy Kimmelof filming with Tennon. "He had to take my panties off at one point, and then I had to...
Davis and Tennon welcomed a four-legged family member into their home in October 2020: a puppy named Bailey. "Found the cure for the Covid blues," she captioned a video of the dog getting used to its new surroundings. "Meet our newest family member....BAILEY."
Echoing her 2014 remarks, Davis opened up about her and Tennon's jacuzzi tub rituals. "We have together time every single morning when we get in the jacuzzi and we have together time every night 'cause we get in the tubtogether," she told PEOPLE. Davis continued: "And we soak in the tub and we talk. Sometimes he falls asleep with his mouth open!"
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Apr 25, 2021 · But who is Julius Tennon, exactly? Here’s everything you need to know about Viola’s husband. He’s a former college football player. Julius earned a full scholarship to play football at the...
Jan 30, 2016 · Tennon is an actor himself, and he and Davis actually work hand-in-hand in film. Davis and Tennon have been married for 12 years, and have a daughter together. Tennon is more than 30-years a ...
Feb 19, 2021 · Viola Davis' husband Julius Tennon is a former star college football player who also works in entertainment; the couple founded JuVee Productions in 2011.
