Kerry Washington news archive: This tag page gathers news articles, interviews, reviews, and career updates covering American actress Kerry Washington, born January 31, 1977. Coverage spans her screen debut in 1994 through her breakthrough starring role in the ABC drama Scandal (2012–2018), where she portrayed crisis management expert Olivia Pope and became the first African-American woman to headline a network television drama in decades. The archive also documents her work in film, including Django Unchained (2012), her Broadway appearances, her production work through Simpson Street, and her accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, five NAACP Image Awards, and multiple Golden Globe and SAG nominations.
