Who is Kerry Washington?

Kerry Washington is an African-American actress, television show producer and film director who is known for her roles in Scandal, Ray, the Tim Story Fantastic Four film series, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Confirmation, Django Unchained, Little Fires Everywhere, Cars 3 and The Last King of Scotland.

Overview

Nicknames
Kerry

Trivia

  • Was accepted into Yale University and Dartmouth College but declined both.
  • Jennifer Lopez was her high school dancing teacher.
  • Growing up in the Bronx, she attended the same local Boys and Girls Club of America as Jennifer Lopez.
  • Has played Jamie Foxx's wife in two films: Ray (2004) and Django Unchained (2012). As of 2018, those are the only two Best Picture Oscar nominated films that either has appeared in.
  • Also graduated from the girls' private Spence School in New York City (1994), where she acted in plays. Gwyneth Paltrow, Emmy Rossum, and Sally Pressman also attended Spence School.