Kerry Marisa Washington was born in New York City, New York, United States, on January 31, 1977, is an American actress. Young Kerry Washington first started performing with the TADA! Youth Theater teen group, in New York City. She made her big screen debut in coming of age drama film Our Song (2000) in role as Lanisha Brown. She got her television debut in anthology series ABC Afterschool Special (1994) in episode "Magical Make-Over", in role as Heather. Kerry's breakthrough performance came as Chenille Reynolds in teen dance movie Save the Last Dance (2001). She landed her Broadway debut in a play "Race" (2009) in role as Susan, at Ethel Barrymore Theatre.
How tall is Kerry Washington and what is her weight? Kerry Washington's height is 5' 4" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 163 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 117 іn pоunds or 53 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 47 years old. Her net worth is around 55 million dollars. Kerry Washington body measurements are bust-waist-hip 32-24-34 in inches or 81-61-86.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 32B with cup size B.
Kerry Washington
January 31, 1977
47 years old
United States
Aquarius
Black
Dark Brown
5 ft 4 in | 163 cm
$55 Million
32-24-34 in | 81-61-86.5 cm
53 kg | 117 lbs
32B
8 US | 38.5 EU
She won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her role as Broomhilda von Schaft in revisionist Western movie Django Unchained (2012).
She won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for her performance as Della Bea Robinson in biographical film Ray (2004).
She was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for her role as Kendra Ellis-Connor in drama film American Son (2019).
She won the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress Theatrical for her role as Chenille Reynolds in teen dance movie Save the Last Dance (2001).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie and for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film for her role as Anita Hill in political thriller movie Confirmation (2016).
The Last King of Scotland (2006) historical drama as Kay Amin
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) action romance as Jasmine
Lakeview Terrace (2008) crime thriller as Lisa Mattson
The Dead Girl (2006) drama thriller as Rosetta
I Think I Love My Wife (2007) romantic comedy as Nikki Tru
Mother and Child (2009) drama as Lucy
She Hate Me (2004) comedy drama as Fatima Goodrich
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) superhero as Alicia Masters
She voiced Natalie Certain in animated comedy adventure film Cars 3 (2017).
The Prom (2020) musical comedy as Ms. Greene
The School for Good and Evil (2022) fantasy as Professor Clarissa Dovey
She was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for her role as Olivia Pope in ABC political thriller television series Scandal (2012-2018).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie for her role as Mia Warren in Hulu miniseries Little Fires Everywhere (2020).
She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) for her role as Helen Willis in ABC live television special Live in Front of A Studio Audience (2019) in episode "Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons".
Boston Legal (2005-2006) comedy drama series as Chelina Hall
She voiced Princess Shuri in motion comic series Black Panther (2010).
How to Get Away with Murder (2018) ABC thriller series as Olivia Pope
Graduated from Spence School in Manhattan in 1994.
Graduated from The George Washington University in Washington (1998), with a double major in anthropology and sociology.
Studied acting at Michael Howard Studios in New York City.
She was in her swimming team in high school.
Has African American, Jamaican American, English and Scottish ancestry.
Supporter of LGBT rights.
Good friends with Oprah Winfrey and Nicole Kidman.
She is a member of the Creative Coalition and of V-Day.
She played Kendra in a play "American Son" (2018), at Booth Theater.
She dated Lawrence O'Donnell (2008) and Efraim Grimberg (2008).
Has been engaged to David Moscow (2004-2007).
She married NFL player Nnamdi Asomugha in 2013, they have a daughter, Isabelle Amarachi Asomugha and a son, Caleb Kelechi Asomugha.