Viola Davis feels 'free' since turning 60 Viola Davis turned 60 on August 11, and since then, she feels more "free" as a person. 19 August 2025 Viola Davis feels "free" after turning 60. Viola Davis is loving being 60 The actress reached the milestone age on August 11, and it has helped her lean to let go of "fighting" and struggling with her own "identity", along with the expectations placed on her by society. She told E! News: "I feel free. I think that's the best word for it.