
Kerry Washington
Born
1977-01-31
Place of birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Kerry Marisa Washington (born January 31, 1977) is an American actress. She has received several accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award. She was included in Time's 100 list of most influential people in 2014, and Forbes named her the eighth highest-paid television actress in 2018. Washington gained wide recognition for starring as crisis management expert Olivia Pope in the ABC drama series Scandal (2012–2018). For her role, she was twice nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and ...
Known for

Django Unchained
Broomhilda von Shaft

Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Jasmine

The Simpsons
Rayshelle Peyton (voice)

Fantastic Four
Alicia Masters

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Alicia Masters

Cars 3
Natalie Certain (voice)

The Last King of Scotland
Kay Amin

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Vera Draven, Esq.

Ray
Della Bea Robinson

Little Man
Vanessa

How to Get Away with Murder
Olivia Pope

A Thousand Words
Caroline McCall

The School for Good and Evil
Professor Dovey

Save the Last Dance
Chenille Reynolds

Lakeview Terrace
Lisa Mattson