Get the latest gossip

Viola Davis Reveals Her Greatest Advice to Daughter Genesis, 13: ‘No One Ever Told Me That’


As Viola Davis' daughter with producer Julius Tennon heads into her teen years, the Oscar winner shares a lesson she's still living by today.

As her 13-year old daughter with producer Julius Tennon moves into her teenage years, the Oscar — and EGOT — winner turns her gaze inward. The Woman King star continues: “You have to start right now to have a radical love affair with yourself, to be in touch with your inner voice, what you like, what you don't like, what's crossing the boundaries, and you honor that. For more on our 50th Anniversary, check out our special digital issue, and pick up a star-studded copy of PEOPLE, on newsstands April 12.

Get the Android app

Or read this on People

Read more on:

Photo of Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Related news:

News photo

Viola Davis and Husband Julius Tennon Smile with Daughter Genesis, 13, in Rare Family Photo on Easter

News photo

Angela Sarafyan Rounds Out Viola Davis Amazon MGM MRC Action Thriller ‘G20’

News photo

Mattel Fashions Barbie Dolls Out of Mexico’s ‘Totem’ Director Lila Aviles, Helen Mirren, Viola Davis, Kyle Minogue