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Kerry Washington

Kerry Marisa Washington[1](born January 31, 1977)[2][3][4]is an American actress. She has receivedseveral accolades,including aPrimetime Emmy Awardas well as nominations for twoGolden Globe Awards.She was included inTime's100 list of most influential peoplein 2014, andForbesnamed her the eighth highest-paid television actress in 2018.[5][6]

Kerry Washington
Washington in 2013
Born
Kerry Marisa Washington

(1977-01-31)January 31, 1977(age 47)
New York City, U.S.
Alma materGeorge Washington University
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present
Spouse
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(m.2013)​
Children2
AwardsFull list

Washington gained wide recognition for starring ascrisis management expertOlivia Popein theABCdrama seriesScandal(2012–2018).[7]For her role, she was twice nominated for thePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Seriesand once for theGolden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama.She was further Emmy-nominated for her roles asAnita Hillin theHBOtelevision political thriller filmConfirmation(2016), and a troubled mother in theHuluminiseriesLittle Fires Everywhere(2020).

Washington made her feature film debut acting in the dramaOur Song(2000). She has since taken roles in diverse films such asRay(2004),Mr. & Mrs. Smith(2005),The Last King of Scotland(2006),I Think I Love My Wife(2007),Mother and Child(2009),For Colored Girls(2010), andDjango Unchained(2012). She portrayedAlicia Mastersin the live-actionFantastic Fourfilms of2005and2007.

On stage, she made herBroadwaydebut inDavid Mamet's playRace(2009). She returned to the Broadway stage starring in theChristopher Demos-BrownplayAmerican Sonand reprised her role in the2019 television adaptationonNetflix.

Early life and education

Washington was born inthe Bronx,New York City, and was raised as the daughter of Valerie, a professor and educational consultant, and Earl Washington, areal estate broker.[4][8][9]However, she wrote in her 2023 memoir that she found out that Earl Washington was not her biological father.[10]Washington's family is ofAfrican Americanorigin, having moved fromSouth CarolinatoBrooklyn.Her mother's family is fromManhattan,and Washington has said that her mother is from a "mixed-race background and from Jamaica, so she is partly English and Scottish and Native American, but also descended from enslaved Africans in the Caribbean."[11][12][13]Through her mother, she is acousinof formerU.S. Secretary of StateColin Powell.[14]She was conceived via asperm donor,which she only learned in 2018.[15]

Washington performed with theTADA! Youth Theaterteen group and attended theSpence Schoolin Manhattan from her pre-teen years[16]until graduating from high school in 1994.[17]At the age of 13, she was taken to watchNelson Mandelaspeak atYankee Stadiumupon his release from prison.[16]She attendedGeorge Washington University,graduatingPhi Beta Kappain 1998 with a double major inanthropologyandsociology.[17][18]She also studied atMichael Howard Studiosin New York City.[17]

In April 2016, Washington confirmed that, in the 1990s in New York, she learned to dance fromJennifer Lopez.During her appearance onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,she told hostJimmy Fallon:"I've been taking dance for a long time, since I was a little girl. I had this very inspiring teacher named Larry Maldonado, for anybody from my neighborhood in the Bronx, he was our role model. And he had an awesome substitute teacher named Jennifer, who would sometimes step in and teach. But, then she left to move to L.A. and be onIn Living Color.I learned to dance from JLo! "[19][20]

In 2023, Washington revealed that she had anabortionwhen she was in her late 20s.[21]

Career

1994–2009: Beginnings and breakthrough

Washington at theNew Yorkpremiere ofShe Hate Mein 2004

Washington got herScreen Actors Guild(SAG) card as a requirement for a commercial that she starred in.[22]Washington made her screen debut in theABCtelefilmMagical Make-Over(1994).[17]She was in the cast of the 1996PBSsketch comedy-style educational seriesStandard Deviants,[17]and she appeared in the short "3D" and the feature filmOur Songin 2000.[17]She went on to appear in several movies, includingSave the Last Dance(2001) andThe Human Stain(2003). In 2002 she playedChris Rock's love interest in the spy thrillerBad Company,a film that represented a turning point for her, in that it was the first time in her career that she had made enough money annually to qualify for health insurance under SAG.[22]

In 2004, she played the female lead inSpike Lee'sShe Hate Me,and she received strong reviews for her performance. After 2004, she held parts inMr. & Mrs. Smith(2005),Little Man(2006),I Think I Love My Wife(2007), and as a wife of 1970sUgandandictatorIdi Aminin theUKhistorical dramaThe Last King of Scotland(2006).[17]Washington has also appeared in the recurring role of Chelina Hall on the ABCtelevision seriesBoston Legal,[17]and in several episodes of theA&Ecable-TVseries100 Centre Street.[17]In 2007, she co-directed and appeared in the music video for hip-hop artistCommon's song, "I Want You",the fourth single from his albumFinding Forever[23] and became a spokesperson forL'Oréal,appearing in commercials and ads alongside fellow actresses,Scarlett JohanssonandEva Longoria,Gong Li,Michelle Yeoh,Dian Sastrowardoyo,Aishwarya Rai,Maya Karinand modelDoutzen Kroes.[24]

Washington narrated the critically acclaimed documentary about the New Orleans–based teenageTBC Brass Band,From the Mouthpiece on Back.She also appears inMaxwell's "Bad Habits" video. In 2009, Washington performed inThe People Speak,a documentary feature film that uses dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries, and speeches of everyday Americans, based on historianHoward Zinn'sA People's History of the United States.[25]

2010–2018: Breakthrough andScandal

In 2010, Washington made herBroadwaydebut in the original production ofDavid Mamet's playRace,alongsideJames Spader(with whom she worked onBoston Legal),David Alan Grier,andRichard Thomas.She also appeared as a part of the ensemble inTyler Perry's 2010 drama filmFor Colored Girls.[17]

Washington in 2010

She starred inQuentin Tarantino's filmDjango Unchained(2012), which received widespread critical acclaim.[26][27]She was invited to join theAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciencesin June 2012 along with 175 other individuals.[28]

From April 2012 to April 2018, Washington starred in theABCdrama seriesScandal,created byShonda Rhimes,asOlivia Pope,acrisis managerwho runs her own crisis management firm called Olivia Pope & Associates inWashington, D.C.In this position, she worked for high-profile figures, most notably the President of the United States, who was also her on-off lover. The show was a commercial and critical success, and was called one of the most talked about drama series onFacebookandTwitter.[29][30][31]Washington's performance earned positive reviews, and in 2013, she won the award forOutstanding Actress in a Drama Seriesat the44th NAACP Image Awardsand was also presented with theNAACP President's Award.[32]The same year, she was named "Favorite actress" andScandal"Favorite Drama" of the year atTV Guide's Magazine Fan Favorite Awards[33]and was also crowned 2013's "TV Star of the Year" by the editors of the magazine.[34]

For her work in the second season ofScandal,Washington was nominated for anEmmyat the65th Primetime Emmy Awards[35]and66th Primetime Emmy Awards,[36]becoming the firstAfrican-Americanwoman to be nominated in the category ofOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Seriesin 18 years.[35]She was also nominated for aScreen Actors Guild AwardforOutstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Seriesas well as aGolden Globe AwardforBest Actress in a Television Drama Series.[37][38]The Boston GloberankedScandaltenth place of its list of "Top 10 political TV shows" in 2015.[39]

In addition to Washington's acting, her costumes as Olivia Pope attracted positive attention, promptingVanity Fairto name the character one of "The Top Ten Best-Dressed TV Characters" in 2013.[40]According to the show's costume designer, Lyn Paolo, the success of Olivia Pope's wardrobe was based on "this idea of having [her character] wear such soft, feminine colors in a man's world".[41]In 2014, Washington and Paolo won the Influencer Award at the 2014 Ace Fashion Awards for Olivia Pope's stylish clothes on the show.[42]

In 2013, Washington ranked No. 2 inPeoplemagazine's 100 Most Beautiful people[43]and was named Woman of the Year byGlamourmagazine.[44]The same year, she ranked No. 20 onForbesmagazine's annual list of the highest-paid actors in television and was announced as the new face ofNeutrogenaskin care.[45]Washington hostedSaturday Night Liveon November 2, 2013, where she impersonatedMichelle ObamaandOprah Winfreyin a cold opening sketch that satirized criticism ofSaturday Night Livefor not having had any black female cast members for many years.[46]

Washington played the lead role inConfirmation,an HBO movie directed byRick FamuyiwaaboutAnita Hill's testimony duringClarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination,which aired in 2016.[47]For her role inConfirmation,Washington was nominated for thePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movieat the68th Primetime Emmy Awards,[48]as well as theCritics' Choice Awards' equivalent the same year.Confirmationwas also nominated for theEmmy Award for Outstanding Television Movieat the Emmys. That same year, Washington launched Simpson Street, a production company, which has an overall deal withABC Studios.[49]

Washington in 2016

In 2017, Washington voiced a role inCars 3.[50]In 2018, Washington made her directorial debut onScandal,directing the tenth episode of the seventh season.[51]She also appeared as Olivia Pope in two episodes ofHow to Get Away with Murder,as part of a crossover with Scandal.[52]Scandal concluded after seven seasons in April 2018.[53]That same year, Washington starred in the Broadway playAmerican Sonwritten by Christopher Demos-Brown, following two parents arriving at a police station in the middle of the night looking for answers.[54]

Since 2019

In 2019, Washington directed the seventh episode of the second season ofShowtime'sSMILF.[55]She then starred inLive in Front of a Studio AudienceonABCin a recreation ofThe Jeffersons,portraying the role of Helen Willis.[56]The same year, she reprised her role in the film adaptation of the Broadway playAmerican Son,which she also executive produced, forNetflix.[57]The film had its world premiere at theToronto International Film Festivalon September 12, 2019, and was released on November 1, 2019.[58][59]

In 2020, Washington served as an executive producer onThe Fight,a documentary film revolving around legal battles lawyers for theACLUface during the Trump administration, which had its world premiere at theSundance Film Festivalon January 30, 2020.[60][61]That same year, she served as an executive producer and starred alongsideReese Witherspoonin theHuluminiseriesLittle Fires Everywhere,an adaptation ofCeleste Ng's 2017novel of the same name.[62][63]Washington directed the ninth episode of the fourth season of theHBOcomedy seriesInsecure.[64]

In September 2020, she won thePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live)as a producer of the television specialLive in Front of a Studio Audience.[65]In December 2020, Washington starred inThe Prom,directed byRyan MurphyforNetflix,as Mrs. Greene.[66]

From 2022, Washington will star in the recurring role of fourth-grade teacher Rayshelle Peyton inThe Simpsons.[67]She plays Professor Clarissa Dovey in thefilm adaptationofSoman Chainani'sThe School for Good and Evil.[68]

Washington will next star in the war dramaThe Six Triple Eightdirected byTyler Perry,and in the action thrillerShadow Force.[69][70]She will also star alongside an ensemble cast inRian Johnson's third installment of theKnives Outfilm series,titledWake Up Dead Man.[71]

Personal life

Washington wrote in her memoir that a boy inappropriately touched her when she was a child. She also wrote in her memoir that, "By the time I got to college, my relationship with food and my body had become a toxic cycle of self-abuse that utilized the tools of starvation, binge eating, body obsession and compulsive exercise", and that she had suicidal thoughts.[10]

Washington was engaged to actorDavid Moscowfrom October 2004 to March 2007.[72]

Washington married formerNFLplayerNnamdi Asomughaon June 24, 2013, inHailey, Idaho.[73][74][75]They have a daughter and a son.[76][77][78]She is also a stepmother to Asomugha's daughter from a previous relationship.[79][80]

On May 19, 2013, she was the commencement speaker for heralma mater,George Washington University.Before giving her commencement address she was presented with anhonoraryDoctorate of Fine Arts.[81][82]

Activism

Washington in 2024

In 2007, Washington and other celebrities joined for the 2007Lee National Denim Day,supporting the Women's Cancer Programs of theEntertainment Industry Foundation.[83]In September 2012, Washington spoke at theDemocratic National Conventionin favor of re-electingBarack Obama,with her speech focusing on addressing voter apathy.[84]Washington has also used her celebrity to support voter registration drives.[85][86]

Washington is also a supporter ofLGBT rights.In August 2013, she was named an honorary chairperson of theGLSENRespect Awards;[87]and she received theGLAAD Vanguard Awardon March 21, 2015.[88][89]In June 2016, theHuman Rights Campaignreleased a video in tribute to the victims of theOrlando nightclub shooting;in the video, Washington and others told the stories of the people killed there.[90][91]

She is a member of theCreative Coalition;which is a board of actors, writers, musicians, and producers that explore issues that are at the forefront of national discourse.[92]She is also a member ofV-Day,a global movement that brings awareness toviolence against womenand girls.[93]In March 2016, Washington and fellowShondaLandcolleagues,Ellen Pompeo,Viola DavisandShonda Rhimes,appeared in a commercial endorsingHillary Clintonfor president.[94]

Washingtonemceedthe third night of the2020 Democratic National Convention.[95]For the2022 Georgia gubernatorial election,Washington endorsed Democratic candidateStacey Abrams.[96][97]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Our Song Lanisha Brown
3D Angie Short film
2001 Save the Last Dance Chenille Reynolds
Lift Denise "Niecy" Maxwell
2002 Take the A Train Keisha Short film
Bad Company Julie
2003 The United States of Leland Ayesha
The Human Stain Ellie
Sin Kassie
2004 Against the Ropes Renee
She Hate Me Fatima Goodrich
Ray Della Bea Robinson
2005 Sexual Life Rosalie
Mr. & Mrs. Smith Jasmine
Fantastic Four Alicia Masters
Wait Maggie Short film
2006 Little Man Vanessa
The Last King of Scotland Kay Amin
The Dead Girl Rosetta
2007 I Think I Love My Wife Nikki Tru
Put It in a Book Sheila Short film
30,000 Leagues Under the Sea Medical Officer Marissa Brau
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Alicia Masters
2008 Woman in Burka Kerry Short film
Miracle at St. Anna Zana Wilder
Lakeview Terrace Lisa Mattson
2009 Life Is Hot in Cracktown Marybeth
Mother and Child Lucy
2010 Night Catches Us Patricia Wilson
For Colored Girls Kelly / Blue
2011 The Details Rebecca Mazzoni
2012 A Thousand Words Caroline McCall
Django Unchained Broomhilda von Schaft
2013 Peeples Grace Peeples
2017 Cars 3 Natalie Certain (voice)
2019 American Son Kendra Ellis-Connor Also executive producer
2020 The Fight None Producer
The Prom Ms. Greene
2022 The School for Good and Evil Professor Clarissa Dovey
2024 The Six Triple Eight Charity Adams Post-production; also executive producer
2025 Wake Up Dead Man TBA Post-production
TBA Shadow Force Kyrah Post-production; also executive producer

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1994 ABC Afterschool Special Heather Episode: "Magical Make-Over"
1996 Standard Deviants Kerry PBSeducational series
2001 NYPD Blue Maya Young Episode: "Franco, My Dear, I Don't Give a Damn"
Deadline Tina Johnson Episode: "The Undesirables"
Law & Order Allie Lawrence Episode: "3 Dawg Night"
100 Centre Street Trina 5 episodes
2002 The Guardian Drea Westbrook Episode: "The Next Life"
2004 Wonderfalls Mahandra McGinty Unaired pilot
Strip Search Mae Television film
2005–2006 Boston Legal Chelina Hall 5 episodes
2008 Psych Mira Gaffney Episode: "There's Something About Mira"
2009–2013 Project Runway Herself (guest judge) 3 episodes
2010 Black Panther Princess Shuri(voice) Main role; 5 episodes
2012–2018 Scandal Olivia Pope Lead role; 124 episodes
Also producer
2013 Jimmy Kimmel Live Keisha - Nerdy Girl Episode: "After The Oscars"
Saturday Night Live Herself (host) Episode: "Kerry Washington/Eminem"
2016 Confirmation Anita Hill Television film; also executive producer
2018 How to Get Away with Murder Olivia Pope 2 episodes
2019 Live in Front of a Studio Audience Helen Willis Episode: "Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons"
Also executive producer for "All in the Family and Good Times"[98]
2020 Little Fires Everywhere Mia Warren Lead role; 8 episodes
Also executive producer
2022–present The Simpsons Rayshelle Peyton (voice) Recurring role
2023–2024 Unprisoned Paige Alexander Main role; also executive producer

As director

Year Title Notes
2018 Scandal Episode: "The People v. Olivia Pope"
2019 SMILF Episode: "Smile More if Lying Fails"
2020 Insecure Episode: "Lowkey Trying"

Theater

Year Title Author Director Role Venue Ref.
2009 Race David Mamet David Mamet Susan Ethel Barrymore Theatre [99]
2018 American Son Christopher Demos-Brown Kenny Leon Kendra Booth Theater [100][101]

Awards and nominations

Main article:List of awards and nominations received by Kerry Washington

Among her many accolades, Washington has received aPrimetime Emmy Awards,fiveNAACP Image Awards,aTeen Choice Award,and nominations for twoGolden Globe Awardsand fourScreen Actors Guild Awards.One of the most successful women on television, she has received recognized by theAcademy of Television Arts and Sciences(ATAS) with nine Emmy nominations, these being:

Bibliography

  • Washington, Kerry (2023).Thicker than Water: A Memoir.New York: Little, Brown Spark.ISBN978-0-316-49739-8.OCLC1397065861.

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