Kerry Washington Biography (Age, Height, Weight, Boyfriend & More)

Kerry Marisa Washington is the full name of Kerry Washington, is an American actress, Director, and Producer. She began her acting career in 1994 from the Television Series ABC Afterschool Special, later she debuts in the film Our Song in 2000.

Kerry Washington is famous for the roles of Olivia Pope in Scandal, for many awards she was nominated and won for this role.

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Hottest Black Actress Kerry Washington was born on 31 January 1977 in The Bronx, New New York City, USA to Earl Washington and Valerie Washington. She married Nnamdi Asomugha in 2003 and they have 2 children.

Kerry Washington’s estimated net worth is $18 million US dollars and her height is 5’4″ feet with an average weight of 53 kg having a slim body type with brown hair and dark brown eyes. She is one of the cutest black actresses in their 40s 2021.

Kerry Washington Biography (Age, Height, Boyfriend & More)

Personal Details

Full Name Kerry Marisa Washington
Nick Name Kerry
Date of Birth January 31, 1977
Age 46 Years as of September 2023
Birth Place The Bronx, New New York City, USA
Origin Residence The Bronx, New New York City, USA
Ethnicity Black
Religion Christianity
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Nationality American
Occupations Actress, Director, and Producer
School Spence School in Manhattan
College/University
  • The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
  • Michael Howard Studios in New York City
Education Qualification (Graduated) Double majored in anthropology and sociology
Net Worth $19 Million USD as of 2023
Marital Status Married [Nnamdi Asomugha]
Debut
  • 2000 – “Our Song” Movie
  • 1994 -“ABC Afterschool Special” (TV Series)

Physical Appearance

Eye Color Dark Brown
Hair Color Brown
Figure 35-24-32 inches
Height 5’4 Ft
Weight 53 kg
Shoe Size 8 US
Dress Size 4 US

Personal Life (Family, Friends, Boyfriends, Children)

Father Earl Washington
Mother Valerie Washington
Sibling
  • Caleb Kelechi Asomugha (brother)
  • Isabelle Amarachi Asomugha (sister)
Boyfriend/Affair David Moscow (October 2004 – March 2007)
Husband Nnamdi Asomugha (married in 2013-present)
Children
  • Son: Caleb Kelechi Asomugha
  • Daughter: Isabelle Amarachi Asomugha

Early Life, Family and Relationship

Kerry Washington the American actress is the daughter of Earl Washington, a real estate broker whereas her mother Valerie, was a professor and educational consultant. Her father is of African American origin, who moved from South Carolina to Brooklyn.

Kerry Washington with her mom

Whereas her mother’s family is from the Manhattan. She has once stated that her mother is of a mixed-race in Jamaica. Naturally, she is English and Scottish and Native American and she has also descended from the Africans who were enslaved in the Caribbeans. She is also a cousin of Colin Powell, the former U.S. Secretary of State from her mother’s side.

She has been with the Youth Theater teen group named, TADA! and she has also attended the Spence School which is in Manhattan since she was a kid and till she got graduation in high school which was in the year of 1994. When she was at the age of thirteen she was once taken to see the Nelson Mandela speech at the Yankee Stadium when he was released from the prison.

She has also gone to George Washington University where she got graduated from, in the year of 1998 which is a double major in anthropology and sociology. She also had her studies in the Michael Howard Studios in New York City.

Kerry Washington Success and career

Kerry Washington has won a Screen Actors Guild card aka SAG as it was a need for her to star in a commercial. She also made her first screen debut in the ABC television film Magical Make-Over in the year of 1994.

She was also in the cast of 1996 Standard Deviant which is a PBS sketch comedy-style educational series. Kerry has also been in the feature film Our Song in the year of 2000, and in other movies which are The Human Stain in the year of 2003 and Save the Last Dance in the year of 2001.

Kerry Washington Movies and Television Show

Television

Year TV Series/TV Movies Worked As
2023 Unprisoned Paige Alexander
2022–present The Simpsons Ms. Peyton (voice)
2020 Little Fires Everywhere Mia Warren
2019 Live in Front of a Studio Audience Helen Willis
2018 How to Get Away with Murder Olivia Pope
2016 Confirmation Anita Hill
2013 Saturday Night Live Herself (host)
2013 Jimmy Kimmel Live Keisha – Nerdy Girl
2012–2018 Scandal Olivia Pope
2010 Black Panther Princess Shuri (voice)
2009–2013 Project Runway Herself (guest judge)
2008 Psych Mira Gaffney
2005–2006 Boston Legal Chelina Hall
2004 Strip Search Mae
2004 Wonderfalls Mahandra McGinty
2002 The Guardian Drea Westbrook
2001 100 Centre Street Trina
2001 Law & Order Allie Lawrence
2001 Deadline Tina Johnson
2001 NYPD Blue Maya Young
1996 Standard Deviants Kerry
1994 ABC Afterschool Special Heather

Film

Year Film Title Worked As
Upcoming Shadow Force Kyrah
Upcoming Six Triple Eight Charity Adams
Upcoming 24-7
2022 The School for Good and Evil Professor Clarissa Dovey
2020 The Prom Ms. Greene
2020 The Fight
2019 American Son Kendra Ellis-Connor
2017 Cars 3 Natalie Certain (voice)
2013 Peeples Grace Peeples
2012 Django Unchained Broomhilda von Schaft
2012 A Thousand Words Caroline McCall
2011 The Details Rebecca Mazzoni
2010 For Colored Girls Kelly / Blue
2010 Night Catches Us Patricia Wilson
2009 Mother and Child Lucy
2009 Life Is Hot in Cracktown Marybeth
2008 Lakeview Terrace Lisa Mattson
2008 Miracle at St. Anna Zana Wilder
2008 Woman in Burka (Short Film) Kerry
2007 Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Alicia Masters
2007 30,000 Leagues Under the Sea Medical Officer Marissa Brau
2007 Put It in a Book (Short Film) Sheila
2007 I Think I Love My Wife Nikki Tru
2006 The Dead Girl Rosetta
2006 The Last King of Scotland Kay Amin
2006 Little Man Vanessa
2005 Wait (Short Film) Maggie
2005 Fantastic Four Alicia Masters
2005 Mr. & Mrs. Smith Jasmine
2005 Sexual Life Rosalie
2004 Ray Della Bea Robinson
2004 She Hate Me Fatima Goodrich
2004 Against the Ropes Renee
2003 Sin Kassie
2003 The Human Stain Ellie
2003 The United States of Leland Ayesha
2002 Bad Company Julie
2002 Take the A Train (Short Film) Keisha
2001 Lift Denise “Niecy” Maxwell
2001 Save the Last Dance Chenille Reynolds
2000 3D (Short Film) Angie
2000 Our Song Lanisha Brown

Lesser Known Facts

  • Kerry hobbies are Traveling, Shopping and Reading Books.
  • Her favorite food is Chinese Food and favorite color is blue.
  • She is a creative consultant of the beauty brand.
  • She has a pet dog Josie.

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