Kerry Washington

Personal context

Summary

Kerry Washington is an actor, director, and producer known for Scandal, Ray, Confirmation, Little Fires Everywhere, and The Six Triple Eight. As a producer, she has described bringing stories about women of color to the screen as a focus of her company. She has advocated for voting and civic participation, campaigned for Democratic candidates, and spoken publicly in support of women’s rights, Time’s Up, and LGBTQ rights; she received GLAAD’s Vanguard Award.