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Viola Davis On Playing Ma Rainey: "She Was A Mass Of Contradictions"

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Oprah talks to Viola Davis about new film, "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." Here, the actress shares how she created and inhabited the character of the "Mother of the Blues," a layered performance, which led to an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.

Stream OWN Spotlight: Viola Davis on the WatchOWN app and on discovery+ starting Saturday April 17. Plus, hear the conversation on the "Super Soul" podcast starting April 19.

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