Kerry washington actress biography

Kerry Washington is a versatile and fearless performer who continues to astound with the depth of her talent. A native of the Bronx, New York, Washington has received high acclaim for her work in film, television, and theater.

Currently starring in the hit ABC drama Scandal, Washington broke barriers by becoming the first African-American woman since 1974 to headline a network TV drama.

She has received wide public recognition for her portrayal of Olivia Pope, the lead character in the Peabody Award-winning series, along with two Primetime Emmy Award nominations in 2013 and 2014, a 2014 Golden Globe nomination, a 2014 SAG Award nomination, two NAACP Image Award wins in 2013 and 2014, and a nomination for the 2015 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Dramatic TV Actress.

With steamy on-air chemistry and a flair for fashion, Kerry Washington has turned Olivia Pope into an iconic character.

Washington was most recently seen in the HBO TV movie Confirmation, which she stars in and