VIDEO: Viola Davis Opens Up On Her Extreme Childhood Poverty on THE TALK

Actress Viola Davis stopped by CBS's THE TALK to discuss why she signed on to play Annalise Keating on "How to Get Away with Murder." Davis says, "I said the only way I will agree to do this show is if I can take my wig off, because it's my way of woman-ing up. It's my way of showing the true image of who we are as women."

Later, the Oscar nominated actress candidly talked about growing up in extreme poverty and her partnership with the "Hunger Is" initiative to eradicate childhood hunger. Davis says, "Growing up in abject poverty...no plumbing, no phone, a lot of time no hot water and no food. Most of the time I just remember going to school hungry...sometimes I'd jump in a dumpster for food...I stole a lot...I just couldn't get at the business of being me and just living in that level of shame was a huge part of my childhood."

Watch the clips below!

CBS's Daytime Emmy Award-nominated talk show THE TALK features a panel of well-known news and entertainment personalities discussing current events, pop culture, contemporary issues, family, celebrity and the trending topics of the day. The daily one-hour series is hosted by Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood and Aisha Tyler.

The hosts swap stories, challenge each other on issues and engage the studio audience and viewers at home about events in the headlines and their own homes. Show segments include guest interviews with entertainers and newsmakers, musical performances, cooking demos with celebrity chefs as well as real-world advice and tips from leading experts in fitness, diet, health, home, relationships, finance and fashion. The show was developed by Gilbert, who also serves as executive producer.

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