Born: May 16, 1977
Texas native Viola Lynn Collins was born in Houston. After discovering her passion for acting, Collins attended the Juilliard School for Drama. Her strong classical background led her to play Ophelia in Hamlet as well as Juliet in a Los Angeles production of Romeo and Juliet. Collins' Shakespearean experience helped her land the role of Portia in the 2005 film William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, despite being relatively unknown. The well-received movie had her sharing scenes with... See All