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Kerry Washington Biography
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Kerry Washington
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| Born | January 31, 1977 The Bronx, New York, United States |
Kerry Washington (born January 31, 1977) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Ray Charles' wife, Della Bea Robinson, in the film Ray (2004), as Kay Amin in The Last King of Scotland, and Alicia Masters in the 2005 live-action Fantastic Four film and its 2007 sequel, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. She has also starred in the critically acclaimed independent films Our Song and The Dead Girl.
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Biography
Early life
Washington, an African American,[1][2] was born in The Bronx, New York City, New York, the daughter of a successful real estate broker father and a professor and educational consultant mother.[3] She attended The Spence School in Manhattan, graduating in 1994; fellow alumni include Gwyneth Paltrow and Emmy Rossum. Washington went on to earn a theater degree in 1998 from George Washington University.
Career
Washington made her screen debut in the ABC telefilm Magical Make-Over (1994). She was in the cast of the 1996 PBS sketch comedy-style educational series Standard Deviants, and she appeared in the short "3D" and the feature film Our Song in 2000. She went on to roles in several movies, including Save the Last Dance (2001), The Human Stain (2003), Spike Lee's She Hate Me (2004), Ray (2004), Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), Little Man & I Think I Love My Wife (2007), and, in a departure, an accented, period role as a wife of 1970s Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in the UK historical drama The Last King of Scotland (2006). Washington has also appeared in the recurring role Chelina Hall on the ABC television series Boston Legal, and in several episodes of the A&E cable-TV series 100 Centre Street.
She is the new spokeperson for L'Oreal starring in commercials and ads alongside fellow actresses Scarlett Johansson and Eva Longoria, and model Doutzen Kroes.
She also co-directed and appeared in the music video for hip-hop artist Common's song, "I Want You", the fourth single off of his album Finding Forever.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bury Me Standing | Mod | In Production |
| 2008 | Mama Black Widow | Sedalia Mama Tilson | Pre-Production |
| Lakeview Terrace | Lisa Mattson | Post-Production | |
| Life Is Hot in Cracktown | Post-Production | ||
| Woman in Burka | Kerry | ||
| Psych (TV series) | Mira Gaffney | Episode: There's Something About Mira | |
| 2007 | Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer | Alicia Masters | |
| I Think I Love My Wife | Nikki Tru | ||
| 2006 | The Dead Girl | Rosetta | |
| The Last King of Scotland | Kay Amin | ||
| Little Man | Vanessa | ||
| Boston Legal (TV series) | Chelina Hall | (5 episodes, 2005-2006) | |
| 2005 | Wait | Maggie | |
| Fantastic Four | Alicia Masters | ||
| Mr. & Mrs. Smith | Jasmine | ||
| Sexual Life | Rosalie | ||
| 2004 | Ray | Della Bea Robinson | |
| She Hate Me | Fatima Goodrich | ||
| Strip Search (TV) | |||
| Against the Ropes | Renee | ||
| 2003 | Sin | Kassie | |
| The Human Stain | Ellie | ||
| The United States of Leland | Ayesha | ||
| 2002 | The Guardian | Drea Westbrook | Episode: The Next Life |
| Bad Company | Julie | ||
| Take the A Train | Keisha | ||
| 2001 | 100 Centre Street (TV series) | ||
| Law & Order (TV series) | Allie Lawrence | Episode: 3 Dawg Night | |
| NYPD Blue (TV series) | Episode: Franco, My Dear, I Don't Give a Damn | ||
| Lift (TV series) | Niecy | ||
| Save the Last Dance | Chenille Reynolds | ||
| 2001 | 3D | Angie | |
| Our Song | Lanisha Brown | ||
| 1996 | Standard Deviants (TV series) | Kerry | |
| 1994 | ABC Afterschool Specials | Heather | Episode: Magical Make-Over |
Personal life
Washington was engaged to actor David Moscow from October 2004 to March 2007.[4]
As a sort of souvenir/memento, she usually tries keep something from every character that she plays whether it is an item of wardrobe or a piece of furniture from the house that the character lived in.[5]
Awards/nominations
- BET Awards
- 2007- Best Actress The Last King of Scotland: Nominated
- Black Reel Awards
- 2007- Best Supporting Actress The Last King of Scotland:Nominated
- 2005- Best Actress, Drama Ray: Nominated
- 2003- Best Actress, Network/Cable Lift :Nominated
- 2002- Best Independent Actor Lift: Nominated
- 2002- Best Supporting Actress Theatrical, Save the Last Dance: Nominated
- Image Awards
- 2007- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture The Last King of Scotland: Nominated
- 2006- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Boston Legal: Nominated
- 2005- Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Ray: Winner
- Independent Spirit Awards
- 2002- Best Female Lead Lift: Nominated
- Satellite Award
- 2005- Best Actress in a Comedy/Musical Ray: Nominated
- Screen Actors Guild Awards
- 2005- Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture Ray: Nominated
References
- ^ http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20014475,00.html
- ^ http://www.feminist.com/resources/artspeech/interviews/kerry.html
- ^ Kerry Washington Biography (1977?-)
- ^ Washington indicated she was dating again during her appearance on the March 16, 2007 episode of The View.
- ^ We Love Kerry Washington
External links
Kerry Washington Videos and Clips
Description: The Dead Girl star Kerry Washington met with prostitutes to understand her character in the film.
Description: John Kerry was the big winner in Tuesday?s primary contests, grabbing victories in five of the seven states. He spoke from his headquarters in Seattle, Washington.
Description: VIDEO: Kerry is asked about responsibility (Windows Media )
Description: In a crowning moment for Sen. John Kerry, Democratic leaders gathered in Washington to unite behind their presidential candidate. The Early Show s Harry Smith reports.
Description: July 00 Event in Washington DC with His Holiness Kerry Kennedy Cuomo (12.0 MB MOV Document)
Description: WATCH AND LISTEN The BBCs Adam Brookes John Kerry is now the front runner to challenge George Bush
Description: Kerry Washington Says Wayans Are Top Notch ANS Entertainment News 1 min 29 sec Jul 18, 06 Kerry Washington, who was featured in the breakthrough movie Ray, plays Shawns wife in Little Man, and she talked about the experience on the set. Keywords: Ray Charles, Keenan Ivory Wayans, Marlon Wayans
Description: John Kerry kept momentum over the weekend, winning Democratic presidential contests in Michigan, Washington and Maine. Virginia and Tennessee are up Tuesday. CBS News Joie Chen reports.
Description: the VVAWs week of protesting in DC: camping on the Washington mall, going to Arlington Natl. Cemetary, meeting with people in Congress, etc, the peak of which (in terms of natl. impact) was Kerrys speech to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee . The documentary doesnt dwell on it, but its clear there was tension between the two contradictory worlds Kerry was walking in. The
Description: Kerry Washington, who was featured in the breakthrough movie Ray, plays Shawns wife in Little Man, and she talked about the experience on the set.
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