| Age | 47 |
| Birthday | 31 January, 1977 |
| Birthplace | Bronx, New York City, NY |
| Height | 5' 4" (163 cm) |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | Save The Last Dance, Scandal, Ray, Django Unchained |
Kerry Marisa Washington (born January 31, 1977) is an American actress. Since 2012, Washington has gained wide public recognition for starring in the ABC drama Scandal, a Shonda Rhimes series in which she plays Olivia Pope, a crisis management expert to politicians and power brokers in Washington DC. For her role, she has been nominated twice for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series, and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series.
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