Kerry Washington
Known for
Kerry Washington (The Bronx, New York, 1977) became a landmark of American television playing crisis-management expert Olivia Pope in 'Scandal', a pioneering role that placed her among the most influential actresses of her time. Earlier she had become known in film with 'Ray', 'The Last King of Scotland' and Tarantino's incendiary 'Django Unchained'. Her dramatic work has earned her Emmy nominations for 'Confirmation', where she brought Anita Hill to life, and for the miniseries 'Little Fires Everywhere'. She has also triumphed on Broadway with plays like 'Race' and 'American Son'. Washington stands out for an elegant intensity and an inner strength that endows her characters with authority and vulnerability in equal measure.
Kerry Washington
39 Movies
13 Series
Kerry Washington (The Bronx, New York, 1977) became a landmark of American television playing crisis-management expert Olivia Pope in 'Scandal', a pioneering role that placed her among the most influential actresses of her time. Earlier she had become known in film with 'Ray', 'The Last King of Scotland' and Tarantino's incendiary 'Django Unchained'. Her dramatic work has earned her Emmy nominations for 'Confirmation', where she brought Anita Hill to life, and for the miniseries 'Little Fires Everywhere'. She has also triumphed on Broadway with plays like 'Race' and 'American Son'. Washington stands out for an elegant intensity and an inner strength that endows her characters with authority and vulnerability in equal measure.
Movies
Plays Broomhilda von Shaft
Django Unchained
2012
Plays Natalie Certain (voice)
Cars 3
2017
Plays Vera Draven, Esq.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
2025
Plays Alicia Masters
Fantastic Four
2005
Plays Jasmine
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
2005
Plays Vanessa
Little Man
2006
Plays Alicia Masters
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
2007
Producer
Plays Charity Adams
The Six Triple Eight
2024
Plays Professor Dovey
The School for Good and Evil
2022
Plays Caroline McCall
A Thousand Words
2012
Producer
Plays Kyrah
Shadow Force
2025
Plays Della Bea Robinson
Ray
2004
Plays Ellie
The Human Stain
2003
Plays Julie
Bad Company
2002
Plays Lisa Mattson
Lakeview Terrace
2008
Plays Kay Amin
The Last King of Scotland
2006
Plays Chenille Reynolds
Save the Last Dance
2001
Plays Mrs. Greene
The Prom
2020
Plays Rosetta
The Dead Girl
2006
Plays Fatima Goodrich
She Hate Me
2004
Plays Ayesha
The United States of Leland
2003
Plays The Homeowner
Wide-Awake
2012
Plays Renee
Against the Ropes
2004
Plays Zana Wilder
Miracle at St. Anna
2008
Plays Lucy
Mother and Child
2009
Plays Kelly / Blue
For Colored Girls
2010
Plays Nikki Tru
I Think I Love My Wife
2007
Plays Rebecca Mazzoni
The Details
2012
Plays Rosalie
Sexual Life
2005
Plays Grace Peeples
Peeples
2013
Plays Kassie
Sin
2003
Plays Lanisha Brown
Our Song
2000
Plays Princess Shuri
Black Panther
2010
Plays Marybeth
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009
Plays Patricia Wilson
Night Catches Us
2010
Plays Niecy
Lift
2001
TV Shows
Plays Olivia Pope
Scandal
2012
Producer
Plays Paige Alexander
UnPrisoned
2023
Plays Rayshelle Peyton (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Producer
Plays Eleanor
Imperfect Women
2026
Producer
Plays Mia Warren
Little Fires Everywhere
2020
Plays Princess Shuri (voice)
Black Panther
2010
Plays Chelina Hall
Boston Legal
2004
Plays Herself
Standard Deviants TV
2000
Plays Olivia Pope
How to Get Away with Murder
2014
Plays Drea Westbrook
The Guardian
2001
Plays Tina Johnson
Deadline
2000
Plays Mira Gaffney
Psych
2006
Plays Allie Lawrence
Law & Order
1990
Latest Trailers
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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Full Filmography
Imperfect Women
Eleanor · 8 episodes
2026
TV
The Simpsons
Rayshelle Peyton (voice) · 9 episodes
2021–2025
TV
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Vera Draven, Esq.
2025
Film
Shadow Force
Kyrah
2025
Film
The Six Triple Eight
Charity Adams
2024
Film
UnPrisoned
Paige Alexander · 16 episodes
2023–
TV
The School for Good and Evil
Professor Dovey
2022
Film
Little Fires Everywhere
Mia Warren · 8 episodes
2020
TV
The Prom
Mrs. Greene
2020
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kerry Washington and where are they from?
Kerry Washington is 49 years old, born on January 31, 1977 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Kerry Washington?
Kerry Washington is best known for roles in Django Unchained, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Fantastic Four.
How many movies has Kerry Washington been in?
Over a 32-year career (since 1994), Kerry Washington has appeared in 39 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was Kerry Washington's first movie?
The career of Kerry Washington began with Magical Make-Over (1994).
What is Kerry Washington's most recent movie or series?
Kerry Washington's most recent release is Imperfect Women, which premiered on March 17, 2026.
What TV shows has Kerry Washington appeared in?
On television, Kerry Washington has appeared in The Simpsons, How to Get Away with Murder, Psych, Law & Order.
Kerry Washington
1977-01-31 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Kerry Marisa Washington (born January 31, 1977) is an American actress. She has received several accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award. She was included in Time's 100 list of most influential people in 2014, and Forbes named her the eighth highest-paid television actress in 2018.
Washington gained wide 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. She was further Emmy-nominated for her roles as Anita Hill in the HBO political film Confirmation (2016) and a troubled mother in the Hulu miniseries Little Fires Everywhere (2020).
Washington made her feature film debut acting in the drama Our Song (2000). She played Alicia Masters in the live-action Fantastic Four films of 2005 and 2007, and has taken roles in diverse films such as Ray (2004), Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), The Last King of Scotland (2006), I Think I Love My Wife (2007), Mother and Child (2009), For Colored Girls (2010), and Django Unchained (2012). In 2024, she portrayed Major Charity Adams in the war film The Six Triple Eight.
On stage, she made her Broadway debut in David Mamet's play Race (2009). She returned to the Broadway stage starring in the Christopher Demos-Brown play American Son and reprised her role in the 2019 television adaptation on Netflix.Kerry Washington, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.