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Kerry Washington(I)

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  • Producer
  • Director
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Kerry Washington
Take a closer look at the various roles Kerry Washington has played throughout her acting career.
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Kerry Washington is an African-American actress, television show producer and film director who is known for her roles in Scandal, Ray, the Tim Story Fantastic Four film series, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Confirmation, Django Unchained, Little Fires Everywhere, Cars 3 and The Last King of Scotland. She had two children from Nnamdi Asomugha.
BornJanuary 31, 1977
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BornJanuary 31, 1977
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 21 wins & 68 nominations total

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Charlize Theron, Michelle Yeoh, and Kerry Washington in The School for Good and Evil (2022)
Kerry Washington in The School for Good and Evil (2022)
Michelle Yeoh, Kerry Washington, and Sofia Wylie in The School for Good and Evil (2022)
Charlize Theron and Kerry Washington in The School for Good and Evil (2022)
Kerry Washington and Sofia Wylie in The School for Good and Evil (2022)
Charlize Theron and Kerry Washington in The School for Good and Evil (2022)
Jamie Foxx and Kerry Washington in Ray (2004)
Kerry Washington in Ray (2004)
Kerry Washington in Ray (2004)
Jamie Foxx and Kerry Washington in Ray (2004)
Kerry Washington in Ray (2004)
Jamie Foxx and Kerry Washington in Ray (2004)

Known for

Kerry Washington in Scandal (2012)
Scandal
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TV Series
  • Olivia Pope
Jamie Foxx in Ray (2004)
Ray
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  • Della Bea Robinson
  • 2004
Julia Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas in Save the Last Dance (2001)
Save the Last Dance
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  • Chenille
  • 2001
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Foxx, and Christoph Waltz in Django Unchained (2012)
Django Unchained
8.4
  • Broomhilda von Shaft
  • 2012

Credits

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Actress

  • Shadow Force
    • Post-production
  • Six Triple Eight
    • In Production
  • 24-7
    • Pre-production
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    • Rayshelle Peyton (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2022–2023
  • Delroy Lindo and Kerry Washington in Unprisoned (2023)
    Unprisoned
    • Paige Alexander
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Sophia Anne Caruso, and Sofia Wylie in The School for Good and Evil (2022)
    The School for Good and Evil
    • Professor Dovey
    • 2022
  • The Prophecy (2022)
    The Prophecy
    • Dr. Virginia Marilyn Edwards
    • Podcast Series
    • 2022
  • Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, James Corden, Andrew Rannells, Kerry Washington, and Keegan-Michael Key in The Prom (2020)
    The Prom
    • Mrs. Greene
    • 2020
  • Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington in Little Fires Everywhere (2020)
    Little Fires Everywhere
    • Mia Warren
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Kerry Washington, Steven Pasquale, and Jeremy Jordan in American Son (2019)
    American Son
    • Kendra
    • 2019
  • Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei, Ike Barinholtz, and Ellie Kemper in Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons' (2019)
    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons'
    • Helen
    • TV Special
    • 2019
  • Kerry Washington in Scandal (2012)
    Scandal
    • Olivia Pope
    • TV Series
    • 2012–2018
  • Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
    How to Get Away with Murder
    • Olivia Pope
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, and Armie Hammer in Cars 3 (2017)
    Cars 3
    • Natalie Certain (voice)
    • 2017
  • Kerry Washington in Confirmation (2016)
    Confirmation
    • Anita Hill
    • TV Movie
    • 2016
  • Scandal promo: season 5-back-in-business (2016)
    Scandal promo: season 5-back-in-business
    • Olivia Pope
    • Video
    • 2016
  • David Alan Grier, Craig Robinson, Kerry Washington, and Tyler James Williams in Peeples (2013)
    Peeples
    • Grace Peeples
    • 2013
  • Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Foxx, and Christoph Waltz in Django Unchained (2012)
    Django Unchained
    • Broomhilda von Shaft
    • 2012

Producer

  • Shadow Force
    • producer
    • Post-production
  • The Bobby Love Story
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
  • Six Triple Eight
    • executive producer
    • In Production
  • 24-7
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Delroy Lindo and Kerry Washington in Unprisoned (2023)
    Unprisoned
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Reasonable Doubt (2022)
    Reasonable Doubt
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • The Prophecy (2022)
    The Prophecy
    • executive producer
    • Podcast Series
    • 2022
  • Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'The Facts of Life' and 'Diff'rent Strokes' (2021)
    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'The Facts of Life' and 'Diff'rent Strokes'
    • executive producer
    • TV Special
    • 2021
  • In the Sun (2021)
    In the Sun
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington in Little Fires Everywhere (2020)
    Little Fires Everywhere
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • The Fight (2020)
    The Fight
    • producer
    • 2020
  • Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times' (2019)
    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times'
    • executive producer
    • TV Special
    • 2019
  • Kerry Washington, Steven Pasquale, and Jeremy Jordan in American Son (2019)
    American Son
    • executive producer
    • 2019
  • Man of the House (2018)
    Man of the House
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2018
  • Kerry Washington in Scandal (2012)
    Scandal
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2018
  • Kerry Washington in Confirmation (2016)
    Confirmation
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2016

Director

  • Reasonable Doubt (2022)
    Reasonable Doubt
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Issa Rae in Insecure (2016)
    Insecure
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2021
  • Frankie Shaw in SMILF (2017)
    SMILF
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Kerry Washington in Scandal (2012)
    Scandal
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Common: I Want You
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 2007
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Miracle at St. Anna
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Miracle at St. Anna

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Kerry
  • Height
    • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
  • Born
    • January 31, 1977
    • The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Nnamdi AsomughaJune 24, 2013 - present (2 children)
  • Children
      Isabelle Amarachi Asomugha
  • Parents
      Earl Washington
  • Relatives
    • Colin Powell(Cousin)
  • Other works
    Appeared in a few of the Standard Deviants Learning series videos.
  • Publicity listings
    • 5 Interviews
    • 14 Articles
    • 5 Pictorials
    • 5 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Growing up in the Bronx, she attended the same local Boys and Girls Club of America as Jennifer Lopez.
  • Quotes
    I don't think I'm even close to fulfilling my potential. And I think also that, unlike a pianist or a flutist, an actor has an instrument that is constantly changing.
  • Salary
    • Scandal
      (2012)
      $3,000,000

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