"General Hospital" Star Nancy Lee Grahn Slammed For Viola Davis Tweets

"General Hospital" star Nancy Lee Grahn has been attacked on social media for a claim she made about Viola Davis' acceptance speech at the 2015 Emmy Awards. 






"I wish I loved #ViolaDavis Speech, but I thought she should have let @shondarhimes write it. #Emmys," Grahn, 57, wrote on her twitter account after the huge win.

In responses to fan comments, the actress also said: "Try being any woman in TV. Wish she'd brought every woman in the picture. I wish I'd opportunity to play roles she has gets… Harriet Tubman not equivalent to great roles Viola Davis hired 2play. She's made millions. It is unfair comparison."

Numerous fans blasted her for her remarks and she even became a national trending topic. After going back and forth with countless fans all night, Nancy offered a lengthy apology.


Check out Nancy Lee Grahn's apology below... 

30 yrs an advocate 4 human rights & now i'm a racist. Color me heartbroken. Twitter can bring out the best & sadly tonight the worst of us.

— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) September 21, 2015

3am.Tried 2 respond 2 u with love as I should, Gotten mostly condescension & vitriol.Tomorrow, new day. Wont begin it with anything but love

— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) September 21, 2015

I've taking a whoopin 2night and as u can see will rightfully stay up all night to talk to you.

— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) September 21, 2015

I apologize for my earlier tweets and now realize I need to check my own privilege. My intention was not to (cont) http://t.co/uyre6WPeeH

— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) September 21, 2015

Schooled. As surrogate 2 last democratic presidents I thought I needed no lesson in equality. I was wrong. Please accept my apology.

— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) September 21, 2015

I apologize 2 anyone who I offended. I'm women advocate since I became one. After reading responses, I hear u and my tweet was badly phrased

— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) September 21, 2015

I never mean to diminish her accomplishment. I wish I could get her roles. She is a goddess. I want equality 4 ALL women, not just actors.

— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) September 21, 2015

Viola Davis winning lead actress Emmy's historic. My upset is acting awards dont fix racial injustice. As an actor I see how irrelevant we r

— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) September 21, 2015

I wish I loved #ViolaDavis Speech, but I thought she should have let @shondarhimes write it. #Emmys

— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) September 21, 2015

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