| Kerry Washington Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 4 in |
| Weight | 53 kg |
| Date of Birth | January 31, 1977 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Kerry Washington is an American actress, producer, and director who is best known for portraying roles such as Olivia Pope in Scandal, Mia Warren in Little Fires Everywhere, Anita Hill in Confirmation, Della Bea Robinson in Ray, Broomhilda von Shaft in Django Unchained, Alicia Masters in Fantastic Four, and Kay in The Last King of Scotland. She has also appeared in a variety of other TV shows and films such as The Dead Girl, Mother and Child, American Son, Our Song, Night Catches Us, The School for Good and Evil, The Prom, NYPD Blue, Boston Legal, The Guardian, Law & Order, How to Get Away with Murder, and many more. Her theatre credits include plays like American Son and Race. For her acting skills, Kerry has been honored with numerous awards such as the NAACP Image Award and Primetime Emmy Award.
Born Name
Kerry Marisa Washington
Nick Name
Kerry
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Nationality
Education
She graduated from Spence School in Manhattan in 1994. Later, Kerry double majored in anthropology and sociology from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. in 1998 with a Phi Beta Kappa (an honor).
Washington also studied at Michael Howard Studios in New York City.
Kerry was also shortlisted to be accepted into Yale University and Dartmouth College. But, she denied both of them.
Occupation
Actress
Family
- Father – Earl Washington (Real estate broker)
- Mother – Valerie (Professor and educational consultant)
- Siblings – None
Manager
42 West
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 4 in or 163 cm
Weight
53 kg or 117 pounds
Boyfriend / Spouse
Kerry Washington dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Black
She is of African American descent on her father’s side and has Jamaican American (partly English and Scottish) ancestry on her mother’s side.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
She always keeps a souvenir from the character she plays. For example, a piece of clothing, the character wore, or the furniture o the house, the character lived in.
Measurements
32-24-34 in or 81-61-86 cm
Dress Size
2 (US) or 34 (EU)
Shoe Size
8 (US) or 38.5 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
Neutrogena (2013)
She is the brand ambassador and creative consultant of the beauty brand.
In 2016, supported (or endorsed) Hillary Clinton during the 2016 Presidential Elections and appeared in a commercial alongside Ellen Pompeo, Viola Davis, and Shonda Rhimes.
Religion
Washington is probably a Christian.
Best Known For
Starring in ABC’s hit political thriller television series Scandal for her role as Olivia Pope, a former crisis management expert.
First Film
She debuted with the 2000 drama film Our Song in which she played Lanisha Brown.
First TV Show
In 1994, Kerry guest appeared in the anthology series ABC Afterschool Special for her role as Heather in an episode titled “Magical Make-Over”.
Personal Trainer
She is a huge Pilates devotee and has trained herself with the help of Nonna Gleyzer, the former member of Ukraine’s rhythmic gymnastics team for many years.
Nonna always encourages his clients to listen to the body as one is the best doctor of his own body. Kerry does Pilates with Nonna for 60 minutes per session and three to four times a week. One of the reasons, Kerry loves Pilates is this kind of exercise does not put pressure on her joints. She was a bit worried about her joints a couple of years back when she used to work with a different trainer as at that time, she had some jerk (or problem) around the neck and shoulder area.
Nonna works on her calves especially to increase Kerry’s confidence, when she is moving around in high heels.
Kerry Washington Favorite Things
- TV Show – Game of Thrones (2011-Present)
- Movie – Splash (1984)
Source – USMagazine.com
Kerry Washington Facts
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