Kerry Washington is a two-time Golden Globe awards-nominated American actress. She is famous for her part in the ABC drama series, Scandal (2012-2018).
| Bio & Family |
| Name |
Kerry Washington |
| Birth Name |
Kerry Marisa Washington |
| DOB |
January 31, 1977 |
| Place of Birth |
New York City, U.S. |
| Age |
43 |
| Father’s Name |
Earl Washington |
| Mother’s Name |
Valerie Washington |
| Siblings |
No |
| Brother/s |
No |
| Sister/s |
No |
| Nationality |
American |
| Ethnicity |
African-American |
| Religion |
Christianity |
| High School |
Spence School |
| College/University |
The George Washington University |
| Career & Net Worth |
| Profession |
Actress |
| Career |
1994- present |
| Known For |
Scandal |
| Net Worth |
$25 million |
| Salary |
$250k per episode |
| Notable Credits |
Bagged the 2014 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama for Scandal (2012) |
| Personal Life |
| Gay/Lesbian |
No |
| Relationship Status |
Married |
| Husband/Wife |
Nnamdi Asomugha (2012-Present) |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend |
Efraim Grimberg (2008), Lawrence O’Donnell (2008), Common (2007), David Moscow (2003-2007) |
| Engaged |
October 2004 (David) |
| Wedding Date |
June 24, 2013 (Nnamdi) |
| Children |
2 |
| Son/s |
Caleb Kelechi Asomugha (born 2016) |
| Daughter/s |
Isabelle Amarachi Asomugha (born 2014) |
| Divorce |
No |
| Body Measurements |
| Height |
5 feet 4 inches (1.63 meters) |
| Weight |
117 pounds (53 kg) |
| Measurements |
32-24-34 inches |
| Shoe Size |
8 (US) |
| Hair Color |
Black |
| Eye Color |
Dark Brown |
| Trivia |
- Kerry has recorded two Golden Globes and three Primetime Emmy Awards nominations in her acting career.
- She was named as the eighth highest-paid television actress by Forbes in 2018.
- The Time magazine included Kerry in its Time 100 list of 2014.
- Her husband, Nnamdi, is a former NFL player for the Oakland Raiders.
- As a sort of souvenir or memento, Kerry usually tries to keep something from every character that she plays, such as an item of wardrobe or a piece of furniture from the house the character lived in.
- Kerry is a member of the Creative Coalition; which is a board of actors, writers, musicians, and producers that explore issues that are at the forefront of national discourse.
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