Kerry Washington: podcast appearances and interviews

Kerry Marisa Washington, born January 31, 1977, is an American actress and author. She has received several accolades throughout her career, including a Primetime Emmy Award and nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and two Tony Awards. Washington gained broad recognition for her portrayal of Olivia Pope in the ABC drama series Scandal, which aired from 2012 to 2018. Her performance earned her two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Television Series Drama. Additionally, she was Emmy-nominated for her roles as Anita Hill in the HBO political film Confirmation and as a troubled mother in the Hulu miniseries Little Fires Everywhere. Washington made her feature film debut in the drama Our Song in 2000. Her filmography includes diverse roles in movies such as Ray, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Last King of Scotland, I Think I Love My Wife, Mother and Child, For Colored Girls, Django Unchained, and the upcoming war film The Six Triple Eight where she portrays Major Charity Adams. On stage, she made her Broadway debut in David Mamet's play Race in 2009 and later starred in the Christopher Demos-Brown play American Son, a role she reprised in the 2019 Netflix adaptation. Her influence was recognized in 2014 when she was included in Time's 100 list of most influential people. Washington is also known as an author and continues to be active in various facets of the entertainment industry.