The inspiring journey of Viola Davis: how she became an award-winning actress and advocate

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Across
  1. 2. A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
  2. 6. The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
  3. 8. Having the effect of inspiring someone.
  4. 11. An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry.
  5. 13. Undergo or cause to undergo a process or period of transition.
  6. 16. Difficulties; misfortune.
  7. 17. Hold (someone or something) in very high regard; think or speak very highly of.
  8. 19. The American motion-picture industry.
  9. 20. The action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or the state of being so represented.
Down
  1. 1. The quality or fact of being very determined; determination.
  2. 3. A performing arts conservatory in New York City that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in dance, drama, and music.
  3. 4. A play by American playwright August Wilson, later adapted into a movie starring Viola Davis and Denzel Washington.
  4. 5. An American actress and producer known for her powerful performances on stage, television, and film.
  5. 7. Bring to light.
  6. 9. A large farm or estate, usually in a tropical or subtropical country, on which crops are grown, typically with the labor of resident workers.
  7. 10. An award or privilege granted as a special honor or acknowledgment of merit.
  8. 12. The state of being diverse; variety.
  9. 14. Filled with or showing great emotion.
  10. 15. Relating to race.
  11. 18. A roughly built hut or cabin.