Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

Jan 31, 1977(48 years old)

Place of Birth

The Bronx, New York, USA

Transalations

English,

Greek,

Spanish,

German,

Polish,

German,

Hungarian,

Korean,

Mandarin,

Ukrainian,

Japanese,

Persian,

Hebrew,

Thai,

Mandarin,

Russian

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 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 acting in the drama Our Song (2000). She played Alicia Masters in the live-action Fantastic Four films of 2005 and 2007, and has taken roles in diverse films such as Ray (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), and Django Unchained (2012). In 2024, she portrayed Major Charity Adams in the war film The Six Triple Eight. On stage, she made her Broadway debut in David Mamet's play Race (2009). She returned to the Broadway stage starring in the Christopher Demos-Brown play American Son and reprised her role in the 2019 television adaptation on Netflix. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kerry Washington, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

The Last King of ScotlandThe Last King of Scotland
74%

The Last King of Scotland

12 Jan 2006
Mr. & Mrs. SmithMr. & Mrs. Smith
67%

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

07 Jun 2005
RayRay
74%

Ray

29 Oct 2004
Bad CompanyBad Company
55%

Bad Company

07 Jun 2002
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver SurferFantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
56%

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

13 Jun 2007
She Hate MeShe Hate Me
52%

She Hate Me

30 Jul 2004
Christoph Waltz - Der Charme des BösenChristoph Waltz - Der Charme des Bösen
80%

Christoph Waltz - The Charm of Evil

02 Oct 2021
Good HairGood Hair
66%

Good Hair

09 Oct 2009
Against the RopesAgainst the Ropes
50%

Against the Ropes

20 Feb 2004
Little ManLittle Man
59%

Little Man

31 Aug 2006
Miracle at St. AnnaMiracle at St. Anna
61%

Miracle at St. Anna

15 Sep 2008
Fantastic FourFantastic Four
58%

Fantastic Four

29 Jun 2005
Save the Last DanceSave the Last Dance
65%

Save the Last Dance

12 Jan 2001
Lakeview TerraceLakeview Terrace
60%

Lakeview Terrace

19 Sep 2008
The Dead GirlThe Dead Girl
60%

The Dead Girl

07 Nov 2006
The United States of LelandThe United States of Leland
65%

The United States of Leland

15 May 2003
I Think I Love My WifeI Think I Love My Wife
54%

I Think I Love My Wife

07 Mar 2007
Mother and ChildMother and Child
66%

Mother and Child

07 Nov 2009
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
70%

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

20 Nov 2021
For Colored GirlsFor Colored Girls
67%

For Colored Girls

05 Nov 2010
Our SongOur Song
69%

Our Song

21 Jan 2000
Django UnchainedDjango Unchained
82%

Django Unchained

25 Dec 2012
Night Catches UsNight Catches Us
52%

Night Catches Us

03 Dec 2010
A Thousand WordsA Thousand Words
61%

A Thousand Words

07 Mar 2012
PeeplesPeeples
56%

Peeples

09 May 2013
LiftLift
78%

Lift

20 Jan 2001
Girl RisingGirl Rising
70%

Girl Rising

07 Mar 2013
Put It in a BookPut It in a Book

Put It in a Book

09 Jun 2007
Kerry Washington: Thicker Than Water - A Conversation with Robin RobertsKerry Washington: Thicker Than Water - A Conversation with Robin Roberts

Kerry Washington: Thicker Than Water - A Conversation with Robin Roberts

Woman In BurkaWoman In Burka

Woman In Burka

01 Jan 2008
WaitWait

Wait

06 Oct 2005
Life Is Hot in CracktownLife Is Hot in Cracktown
60%

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

26 Jun 2009
The Six Triple EightThe Six Triple Eight
76%

The Six Triple Eight

06 Dec 2024
The Standard Deviants: The Salsa-Riffic World of Spanish, Part 1The Standard Deviants: The Salsa-Riffic World of Spanish, Part 1

The Standard Deviants: The Salsa-Riffic World of Spanish, Part 1

Sexual LifeSexual Life
47%

Sexual Life

05 Jan 2005
The Standard Deviants: The Deep-Fried World of Organic Chemistry, Part 3The Standard Deviants: The Deep-Fried World of Organic Chemistry, Part 3

The Standard Deviants: The Deep-Fried World of Organic Chemistry, Part 3

The Standard Deviants: The Really Big World of Astronomy, Part 1The Standard Deviants: The Really Big World of Astronomy, Part 1

The Standard Deviants: The Really Big World of Astronomy, Part 1

28 Aug 2007
The Standard Deviants: The Wrinkle-Free World of English CompositionThe Standard Deviants: The Wrinkle-Free World of English Composition

The Standard Deviants: The Wrinkle-Free World of English Composition

The Standard Deviants: The Deep-Fried World of Organic Chemistry, Part 2The Standard Deviants: The Deep-Fried World of Organic Chemistry, Part 2

The Standard Deviants: The Deep-Fried World of Organic Chemistry, Part 2

The People SpeakThe People Speak
72%

The People Speak

13 Dec 2009
ConfirmationConfirmation
69%

Confirmation

16 Apr 2016
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out MysteryWake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

08 Oct 2025
The Human StainThe Human Stain
60%

The Human Stain

29 Oct 2003
Olmsted and America's Urban ParksOlmsted and America's Urban Parks

Olmsted and America's Urban Parks

17 Apr 2011
The Standard Deviants: The Salsa-Riffic World of Spanish, Part 2The Standard Deviants: The Salsa-Riffic World of Spanish, Part 2

The Standard Deviants: The Salsa-Riffic World of Spanish, Part 2

01 Jan 1997
Cars 3Cars 3
69%

Cars 3

15 Jun 2017
SinSin
49%

Sin

01 Jan 2003
The Words That Built AmericaThe Words That Built America
60%

The Words That Built America

04 Jul 2017
Black PantherBlack Panther
61%

Black Panther

18 Jan 2010
Wide-AwakeWide-Awake
58%

Wide-Awake

07 Dec 2012
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
66%

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

22 May 2019
American SonAmerican Son
61%

American Son

12 Sep 2019
24-724-7

24-7

The PromThe Prom
61%

The Prom

02 Dec 2020
One World: Together at HomeOne World: Together at Home
70%

One World: Together at Home

18 Apr 2020
Shadow ForceShadow Force
61%

Shadow Force

01 May 2025
Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of DemocracyEvery Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy
30%

Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy

29 Oct 2020
Strip SearchStrip Search
62%

Strip Search

27 Apr 2004
The Disney Holiday SingalongThe Disney Holiday Singalong
72%

The Disney Holiday Singalong

30 Nov 2020
The Standard Deviants: The Twisted World of Trigonometry, Part 1The Standard Deviants: The Twisted World of Trigonometry, Part 1

The Standard Deviants: The Twisted World of Trigonometry, Part 1

20 Jan 1997
The Standard Deviants: The Really Big World of Astronomy, Part 2The Standard Deviants: The Really Big World of Astronomy, Part 2

The Standard Deviants: The Really Big World of Astronomy, Part 2

12 Dec 2000
The Standard Deviants: The Twisted World of Trigonometry, Part 2The Standard Deviants: The Twisted World of Trigonometry, Part 2

The Standard Deviants: The Twisted World of Trigonometry, Part 2

20 Jan 1997
The School for Good and EvilThe School for Good and Evil
71%

The School for Good and Evil

19 Oct 2022
The DetailsThe Details
60%

The Details

02 Nov 2012
AnimalsAnimals

Animals

Magical Make-OverMagical Make-Over

Magical Make-Over

08 Dec 1994
Netflix Tudum 2025Netflix Tudum 2025
52%

Netflix Tudum 2025

31 May 2025
The GuardianThe Guardian
68%

The Guardian

The ViewThe View
44%

The View

DeadlineDeadline

Deadline

Late Night with Conan O'BrienLate Night with Conan O'Brien
72%

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Boston LegalBoston Legal
79%

Boston Legal

Black PantherBlack Panther
69%

Black Panther

ScandalScandal
71%

Scandal

The Alec Baldwin ShowThe Alec Baldwin Show
10%

The Alec Baldwin Show

PsychPsych
79%

Psych

Late Night with Seth MeyersLate Night with Seth Meyers
53%

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Teen Choice AwardsTeen Choice Awards
91%

Teen Choice Awards

Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterClose Up with The Hollywood Reporter
60%

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live
70%

Saturday Night Live

Red Table TalkRed Table Talk
64%

Red Table Talk

The Late Late Show with James CordenThe Late Late Show with James Corden
53%

The Late Late Show with James Corden

Project RunwayProject Runway
63%

Project Runway

The SimpsonsThe Simpsons
80%

The Simpsons

The Jennifer Hudson ShowThe Jennifer Hudson Show
62%

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Kelly Clarkson ShowThe Kelly Clarkson Show
65%

The Kelly Clarkson Show

UnPrisonedUnPrisoned
71%

UnPrisoned

Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
50%

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
51%

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Law & OrderLaw & Order
74%

Law & Order

The ViewThe View
44%

The View

The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
63%

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Imperfect WomenImperfect Women

Imperfect Women

Little Fires EverywhereLittle Fires Everywhere
76%

Little Fires Everywhere

Entertainment TonightEntertainment Tonight
41%

Entertainment Tonight

How to Get Away with MurderHow to Get Away with Murder
78%

How to Get Away with Murder

Standard Deviants TVStandard Deviants TV

Standard Deviants TV

The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
63%

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Jennifer Hudson ShowThe Jennifer Hudson Show
62%

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Real Time with Bill MaherReal Time with Bill Maher
60%

Real Time with Bill Maher

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
58%

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

100 Centre Street100 Centre Street
77%

100 Centre Street

The Ellen DeGeneres ShowThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
57%

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!
55%

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

SherriSherri
38%

Sherri

CliqueClique
45%

Clique

Standard Deviants TVStandard Deviants TV

Standard Deviants TV

Golden Globe AwardsGolden Globe Awards
72%

Golden Globe Awards