Kerry Washington

Born: 1977-01-31

Kerry Marisa Washington (born January 31, 1977) is an American actress, producer, and director. She gained wide public 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. Her portrayal of Anita Hill in the HBO television political thriller film Confirmation (2016), and her role as Mia Warren in the Hulu miniseries Little Fires Everywhere (2020), both earned nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. In film, Washington is known for her roles as Della Bea Robinson in Ray (2004), as Kay in The Last King of Scotland (2006), as Alicia Masters in the live-action Fantastic Four films of 2005 and 2007, and as Broomhilda von Shaft in Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained (2012). She has also starred in the independent films Our Song (2000), The Dead Girl (2006), Mother and Child (2009), Night Catches Us (2010), and American Son (2019). Time magazine included Washington in its Time 100 list of most influential people in 2014. In 2018, Forbes named her the eighth highest-paid television actress. Washington has won a Primetime Emmy Award and five NAACP Image Awards, including The President's Award. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kerry Washington, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Released: 2005-06-29

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American Son

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Released: 2016-04-16

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as Self
Released: 2009-10-09

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as Self
Released: 2020-04-18

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The Details

as Rebecca Mazzoni
Released: 2012-11-02

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Strip Search

as uncredited
Released: 2004-04-27

Strip Search follows several parallel stories examining personal freedoms vs. national security...

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as Grace Peeples
Released: 2013-05-09

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2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as Self
Released: 2021-11-20

Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame...

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Sin

as Kassie
Released: 2003-01-01

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Black Panther

as Princess Shuri
Released: 2010-01-18

Black Panther is the ruler and protector of the African nation of Wakanda. Using technology,...

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

as Helen Willis
Released: 2019-05-22

Celebrities re-create an original episode each from "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons."

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Girl Rising

as Narrator - Nepal (voice)
Released: 2013-03-07

Nine filmmakers each profile a young girl from a different part of the world to weave a global...

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as Marybeth
Released: 2009-06-26

Various stories of how crack cocaine has infiltrated the inner-city streets. Based on Buddy...

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The Words That Built America

as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Released: 2017-07-04

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The People Speak

as Self
Released: 2009-12-13

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Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special

as Self / Dr. Julianne Richards
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as Rosalie
Released: 2005-01-05

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as The Homeowner
Released: 2012-12-07

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Our Song

as Lanisha Brown
Released: 2000-01-21

Focusing on the bonding between three female (an African American female, a half African...

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Christoph Waltz - The Charm of Evil

as Self
Released: 2021-10-02

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Night Catches Us

as Patricia Wilson
Released: 2010-12-03

After growing up during the tumultuous 1960s, ex-Black Panther Marcus returns to his home in...

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The Disney Holiday Singalong

as Self
Released: 2020-11-30

Returning for a third iteration, “The Disney Holiday Singalong” features more music and magic...

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as Sheila
Released: 2007-06-09

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Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy

as Self - Host
Released: 2020-10-29

A star-studded, bipartisan special featuring appearances and performances from a variety of...

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as Kerry
Released: 2008-01-01

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

as Actor
Released: 2007-08-28

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

as Actor
Released: 2000-12-12

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Wait

as Maggie
Released: 2005-10-06

A short film featured in Glamour Magazine’s short film series, “Reel Moments.”

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

as Herself
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Learning how to speak Spanish is easy with The Standard Deviants. They'll begin by introducing...

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Olmsted and America's Urban Parks

as Narrator
Released: 2011-04-17

Frederick Law Olmsted designed New York City's Central Park with Calvert Vaux over 150 years...

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

as Herself
Released: 1997-01-01

The talented and lively Standard Deviants crew teaches viewers ways to understand the nature of...

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

as Self
Released: 2007-08-28

This series also covers the essential concepts of astronomy: gravity, the light spectrum,...

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

as Self
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The Standard Deviants use comedy to help students grasp the skills needed to write a paper. They...

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

as Actor
Released: 2007-08-28

This edition of Trigonometry includes such topics as radians, the special angles, right...

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The Simpsons

as Rayshelle Peyton (voice)
First aired: 1989-12-17

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday...

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Law & Order

as Allie Lawrence
First aired: 1990-09-13

In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing...

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Psych

as Mira Gaffney
First aired: 2006-07-07

Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a...

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as uncredited
First aired: 2014-02-17

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-17

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-25

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...

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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2009-07-16

Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality...

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How to Get Away with Murder

as Olivia Pope
First aired: 2014-09-25

A sexy, suspense-driven legal thriller about a group of ambitious law students and their...

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The Kelly Clarkson Show

as uncredited
First aired: 2019-09-09

Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well...

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as uncredited
First aired: 2015-09-08

Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self
First aired: 2015-09-08

Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...

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Scandal

as Olivia Pope
First aired: 2012-04-05

Everyone has secrets and Olivia Pope has dedicated her life to protecting and defending the...

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Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self
First aired: 2003-02-21

Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors,...

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Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self
First aired: 2014-12-21

PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year through...

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Boston Legal

as Chelina Hall
First aired: 2004-10-03

Alan Shore and Denny Crane lead a brigade of high-priced civil litigators in an upscale Boston...

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Project Runway

as Self - Guest Judge
First aired: 2004-12-01

Aspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2015-03-23

Once Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a...

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The View

as Self
First aired: 1997-08-11

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...

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The View

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1997-08-11

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...

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The Jennifer Hudson Show

as uncredited
First aired: 2022-09-12

Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.

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The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self
First aired: 2022-09-12

Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.

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Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1993-09-13

Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that...

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The Guardian

as uncredited
First aired: 2001-09-25

Nick Fallin is a hotshot lawyer working at his father's ultrasuccessful Pittsburgh law firm....

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self
First aired: 2003-01-26

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...

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Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self
First aired: 2015-08-02

Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of...

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The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self
First aired: 2003-09-08

The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show...

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Entertainment Tonight

as Self
First aired: 1981-09-15

Daily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access...

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Little Fires Everywhere

as Mia Warren
First aired: 2020-03-18

The intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and an enigmatic mother and...

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100 Centre Street

as uncredited
First aired: 2001-01-15

100 Centre Street is an American legal drama created by Sidney Lumet and starring Alan Arkin,...

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Deadline

as uncredited
First aired: 2000-10-02

Deadline is a television series which was shown on NBC in the 2000–2001 season. It starred...

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Red Table Talk

as Self
First aired: 2018-05-07

Jada Pinkett Smith, her daughter Willow, and mother Adrienne – three generations of women open...

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UnPrisoned

as Paige Alexander
First aired: 2023-03-10

A messy but perfectionist relationship therapist and single mom has her life turned...

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Black Panther

as Princess Shuri (voice)
First aired: 2010-01-16

Deep in the heart of Africa lies Wakanda, an advanced and unconquerable civilization. A family...

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The Alec Baldwin Show

as Self
First aired: 2018-10-14

This talk show hosted by Alec Baldwin features one-on-one conversations with some of the most...

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Standard Deviants TV

as Herself (voice, uncredited)
First aired: 2000-09-08

Standard Deviants TV comprised material from the Standard Deviants home videos, edited into...

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Teen Choice Awards

as Self - Presenter
First aired: 1999-08-01

The Teen Choice Awards is a teen awards show presented annually by Fox. The first awards were...

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