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Viola Davis is Essence Magazine’s October cover girl. She models a number of couture gowns and sports her gorgeous natural tresses with the headline “Be Beautiful, Inside And out!” We chatted with the 48-year-old Oscar nominated actress and “Prisoners” star and she revealed when she feels most beautiful and when her self-esteem is challenged.

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