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My Take
Kerry Washington strikes me as a model of how to build a career with intention. Olivia Pope in Scandal made her a household name, but what impresses me more is everything around the acting: producing her own projects, landing on Time's most influential list, and using her platform with real discipline. There is a precision to how she works; every role and every public appearance feels considered without feeling calculated. Going from the Bronx to becoming one of television's highest-paid actresses is a great story, but the better story is that she converted fame into lasting creative control. That is rarer in Hollywood than talent.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kerry Washington
- Name (Japanese)
- ケリー・ワシントン
- Reading
- けりー・わしんとん
- Born
- January 31, 1977 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Snake
- Origin
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / voice actor / television producer
2. Background
- University
- George Washington University
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Lucy Award
- 2016 Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
- 2022 Women of the Year
- 2015 GLAAD Vanguard Award
- 2024 Entrepreneur in Entertainment Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kerry Washington born?
Born January 31, 1977 (age 49).
Where is Kerry Washington from?
Kerry Washington is from The Bronx, New York, United States.
What does Kerry Washington do?
Kerry Washington works as actor, film actor, television actor, voice actor, television producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.