Kerry Washington | Scandal

American actress Kerry Washington is also a director and a producer. However, she is popularly known for portraying the role of Olivia Pope in the renowned drama show, Scandal, a political thriller that aired on ABC from 2012 to 2018. Kerry was nominated not once, but twice for her amazing performance. One for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and the other was for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama.

Kerry is not only successful in the career of her choice but she also excelled in school. In fact, she acquired two college degrees when she attended George Washington University. Her double major was in sociology and anthropology. One of her recent projects was the 2020 documentary film, The Fight, where she served as the executive producer. An upcoming action film titled Shadow Force is set to star Kerry and she is also going to produce the film for Lionsgate.

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