Viola Davis wows in teal blazer and matching trousers while on a promotional tour for The Woman King

The Woman King had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival last week and has been in theaters since Friday.

Leading lady, Viola Davis, has forcibly promoted the historical epic, with her most recent stop taking her to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

On Sunday, while walking with her husband in downtown, Davis took an unplanned break to greet excited fans and snap photos with some of them.

Davis, 57, was all smiles as she said hello to a growing number of people who recognized her over the years from her many amazing roles.

She looked stylish in a baby blue ensemble consisting of loose-fitting pants and a matching blazer-style top with a built-in belt that helped emphasize her tight waist.

The actress wore a comfortable pair of white sneakers for the afternoon excursion.

She rounded off her look by teasing her raven locks, about shoulder length, with a small section on the left.

Well-wishers: Davis, 57, was all smiles as she said hello to a growing number of people who recognized her over the years from her many great roles

Promo Mode: The Oscar-winning actress is in Brazil to promote her new movie, The Woman King

Her husband of 19 years, Julius Tennon, stayed by her side all the time and looked neat in a black suit, white shirt and black sneakers.

Tennon, 68, is an accomplished film, television, and theater producer and actor with over 30 years of experience.

The Austin, Texas native, who was a star soccer player at the University of Tulsa, actually stands out for being the first African-American student to graduate from his theater department, according to OprahDaily.com.

High praise: During its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival last week, acclaimed actress The Woman King called her “magnum opus” because it “is everything I ever dreamed it could be”

The premise: Set in the 1820s, Davis leads the cast and plays the role of Nanisca, a general who trains the next generation of all-female warriors to fight their enemies

The Woman King, which also stars Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim and John Boyega, has a special place in Davis’s heart as she recently called it her “magnum opus,” which is defined as “an important, creative work of art.” ‘, or ‘an artist’s most important work’.

“It’s my magnum opus because it’s everything I ever dreamed it could be,” the Academy Award winner added after making the confession at the Toronto International Film Festival, as reported by Deadline.

Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood from a script by Dana Stevens who co-wrote the story with Maria Bello, the historical epic is based on true events from the kingdom of Dahomey, which was the “most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries.” , according to the official summary on IMDB.

Set in the 1820s, Davis leads the cast and plays the role of Nanisca, a general who trains the next generation of all-female warriors to fight their enemies.

The Backstory: Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood from a script by Dana Stevens who co-wrote the story with Maria Bello, the historical epic is based on true events from the kingdom of Dahomey, which formed the “mightiest states of Africa in the 18th and 19th century’

Out now! Davis also promoted The Woman King on her Instagram page, including announcing the premiere date in theaters September 16.

Family: Davis and husband, 19, Julius Tennon, adopted their daughter Genesis, now 12, when she was a baby in 2011; they were pictured together in a recent throwback photo