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 Dra...

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#TBT She Hate Me (that was the name of the movie, not AT ALL how I felt towards @anthonymackie OBVI 😂🤣😍)
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Sooooo many crazy memories shooting this movie, and it was the experience of a lifetime getting to work with THE @officialspikelee 🎥

#NamasteRelaxed going into #MDW🧘🏾‍♀️
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Feeling strong, centered and full of love from today’s stretch/yoga sesh! Thank you to ALL who joined! I’ll put the full video up on IGTV so if you missed it you can check it out!!! Let me know if you want to do more!!! 🥰

Happy Birthday @tonygoldwyn! I love you so much. Always will. #Gladiators 😍 help me send this guy some birthday love today!!!🎈❤️🎈❤️🎈#ScandalFam

#TBT 👩🏾‍🎓
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Thinking about you beautiful people missing out on graduations and transitions. From preschoolers to Post graduate studies. From conservatories to trade schools. You may not have the graduation you planned but know that we are all cheering you on! You should be soooooo proud of all you’re accomplishing. ESPECIALLY in these times. Congratulations! I’m so excited about your big and bright future 🎓❤️🎊

When Olivia Pope rolled up on Annalise Keating and I got a master class from my genius scene partner 😱 Tonight we say goodbye to another #TGIT masterpiece, #HTGAWM. I will forever be in awe of @violadavis and this entire cast. Thank you for the twists, the turns, the murders, the performances, and for being a show that changed television. Who’s watching tonight???? 🙋🏾‍♀️

Ready to POP(e) 🤰🏾🍿😂🤣 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Fun memories with @JimmyKimmelLive #GroupText #FBF

Lynn Shelton. You walked into my life and immediately changed me for the better. What an inspiration!!!! Your vision. Your enthusiasm for life. Your fiercely independent spirit. Your humor and love and dedication. As an artist. A mother. A director. A co-conspirator. A light. Thank you for your shining example. And your shimmering grace.
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I am heartbroken. And sending love to all who know and love you. This is a tremendous loss.

Frontliners, from my family to yours…thank you. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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It’s #InternationalNursesDay, but we should be thanking the #FrontlineFaces in our lives EVERY day!!! What they’re doing is courageous, brave and heroic and I am eternally grateful. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

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#MetGala throwback