Kerry Washington

About

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 once for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama. She was further Emmy-nominated for her roles as Anita Hill in the HBO political film Confirmation (2016) and a troubled mother in the Hulu miniseries Little Fires Everywhere (2020). Washington made her feature film debut...

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Law & OrderSeries • 1990The SimpsonsSeries • 1989AnimalsMovie • 2026PsychSeries • 2006Boston LegalSeries • 2004How to Get Away with MurderSeries • 2014ScandalSeries • 2012The GuardianSeries • 2001Django UnchainedMovie • 2012InsecureSeries • 2016Reasonable DoubtSeries • 2022Cars 3Movie • 2017Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out MysteryMovie • 2025Mr. & Mrs. SmithMovie • 2005Fantastic FourMovie • 2005Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver SurferMovie • 2007Imperfect WomenSeries • 2026Little Fires EverywhereSeries • 2020The School for Good and EvilMovie • 2022100 Centre StreetSeries • 2001UnPrisonedSeries • 2023The Six Triple EightMovie • 2024Little ManMovie • 2006DeadlineSeries • 2000