Ones to Watch: Viola Davis

10 months ago 13th Jan 11:16

Viola Davis has enjoyed a career that has seen her work in the theatre and on the big screen and, with the role on the soon to be released Doubt, she is this week's one to watch.

Since kicking off her acting career in 1996 the actress has had a busy and varied career beginning, as many do, in television working on the likes if Judging Amy, City of Angels and Third Watch.

Her big screen debut came in 2001 in Kate & Leopold in a small role before moving back into television. Far From Heaven, alongside Julianne Moore and Dennis Quaid, was next for the actress. 2002's role in the remake of sci-fi movie Solaris was a bigger role for Davis.

When psychologist Chris Kelvin is asked to investigate the unexplained behaviour of a small group of scientists aboard the space station Prometheus, he is shocked by what he finds upon his arrival. Kelvin discovers that his close friend, Gibarian, the mission's commander, has committed suicide.

Also, he finds out that the two remaining scientists onboard are exhibiting signs of extreme stress and paranoia, seemingly caused by the results of their examination of the planet Solaris.

Soon, Kelvin too becomes entrapped in the unique planet's mysteries. Solaris, somehow, presents him with a second chance at love and entreats him to change the course of a past relationship that has caused him overwhelming guilt and remorse. But can he really revisit the past and alter the course of events? Or is he fated to repeat its mistakes?

Despite the presence of George Clooney in the film was met by mixed reviews and was considered a box office failure.