Date of Birth: January 31, 1977 Height: 5'4" Hometown: New York, New York, United States Best Quotes:
“I don't really see myself not being able to act. Even if people don't think I am sexy enough for film at 40, I'll still be acting.”
“I really love research. It's one of the things I love most about my job. I feel like it's me in the lab cooking up the character.”
“As a young girl, my real dream was to be the woman in the shows at SeaWorld.”
Bio: Kerry Washington (born January 31, 1977 in The Bronx, New York City) is an American actress and director. Best known for starring on ABC’s Scandal, Kerry got her start with a small part in 2000′s Save The Last Dance. She graduated from George Washington University in 1998, with a double major in anthropology and sociology. She continued her acting education at at Michael Howard Studios in New York City. In her career, Kerry has played Jamie Foxx‘s wife twice — once in 2004′s Ray, and again in 2012′s Django Unchained.
Best Known For:
Kerry is best known for playing Olivia Pope on ABC’s Scandal.
Personal Life:
Kerry is very involved in human rights, campaigning heavily for international organizations that prevent violence against women. She’s also a political activist and an avid supporter of President Barack Obama. As for her romantic life, he was engaged to actor David Moscow from Oct. 2004 to March 2007.