Viveka Davis (born August 19, 1969) is an American

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who has starred in television series and films. As a young actress, she was best known for her role in the 1983

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TV miniseries '' V'' as Polly Maxwell, a role she reprised in the 1984

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'' V: The Final Battle''.

Career

Davis's first film role was in the 1982 drama film ''

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'', playing the daughter of Albert Finney and

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. As a teen, her best-known film role was in the 1987 comedy ''

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'' which she starred with

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. At age 16, she starred in dual roles in Disney's 1987 TV film ''

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''. In 1995, she starred as country singing legend

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in NBC TV miniseries '' Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge''. She has made guest appearances on TV series, including ''

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'', ''

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'', '' ER'', '' Nash Bridges'', '' Strong Medicine'', and ''

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''.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Viveka 1969 births 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Santa Monica, California American film actresses American television actresses Living people