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GOLDEN GIRL: Viola Davis scooped a Golden Globe this year for her role in Fences

SITTING DOWN with Oscar-nominated (not to mention Golden Globe, Emmy and Tony winning to boot) Viola Davis on a rainy Sunday, the plush hotel and the appealing plate of luxury biscuits pale in comparison to the sight of the self-assured actor who oozes grown-woman gorgeousness with a distinctive New England twang.

In town to promote Fences, Davis is polished yet relaxed as she begins to speak about her 2010 Tony award for her first portrayal of Rose Maxon in the original theatre version of Fences and what had to be done differently to bring Rose from stage to screen.

Watch the full interview below:

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