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Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington

Actor · born 31 January 1977 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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).

Where to start: Django Unchained (2012).

As actor 54

TV shows 15

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Kerry Washington movie?

By viewer score, Django Unchained (2012) at 8.2/10.

What are Kerry Washington’s most popular movies?

Django Unchained, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Fantastic Four.

How many movies has Kerry Washington made?

54 films on TMDB, 54 as actor.

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