Famous people affected by domestic violence

A horrifying result of domestic abuse was witnessed by this award-winning actress during her childhood in South Africa.

The actress's dad, an abusive alcoholic, was involved in an incident where he came home drunk and started shooting in the house.

In an act of self-defense, the mother of the actress shot back, resulting in his death.

In a recent interview with Diane Sawyer, it was expressed that if the past could be altered, the actress would have preferred her parents to have gotten a divorce.