Season 11 of “Finding Your Roots,” which premiered Jan. 7, features guests like Melanie Lynskey, Lea Salonga, Sharon Stone, ...

Kerry Washington had to warn the White House about ... during his presidency to let them know about her role in “Scandal.” “I had to call Valerie Jarrett, who worked for the Obamas, and ...

It’s not often that you have to have a majorly awkward conversation about the President of the United States—but that’s exactly what Kerry ... with “Scandal” airing and Washington ...

Kerry Washington was told she was a “risk” to lead the cast of ‘Scandal‘. The 48-year-old actress became a household name playing crisis management expert Olivia Pope in the drama series ...

Kerry Washington‘s story lines on Scandal required her to make some awkward phone calls to the White House. During an appearance on the Wednesday, December 18, episode of The View, Washington ...

Getty(2) Kerry Washington is looking back at an awkward phone call she made when she landed the role as Olivia Pope. While appearing on The View on Dec. 18, the Scandal star, 47, revealed that she ...

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To prepare for her breakout role, Kerry Washington went all the way to the top. While reminiscing about her starring role as Olivia Pope on Scandal, the 2x Golden Globe nominee revealed that she ...

Kerry Washington hopes the industry will stop making women of color feel they must always "break glass ceilings." ...

(L) Kerry Washington smiling in a striped dress. (R) Michelle Obama in a black gown and Barack Obama in a tuxedo. One of Kerry Washington ’s most well-known roles is Olivia Pope in Scandal.

Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn attend an evening with EZRA: A storytelling and screening event of Bleecker Street's "EZRA" at Writers Guild Theater on May 21, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.