Kerry Washington is a well-known American actress and producer. Born and brought up in New York City, Kerry initiated her journey to fame via theater productions in school and college, before making her way to American television. She made her acting debut in the early 90s with a guest role in the series ‘ABC Afterschool Special.’ In 2000, she finally embarked into films with a magnificent performance in ‘Our Song.’ Following this, she starred in many critically and commercially acclaimed films and TV series, and gradually, came to be known as one of the best African–American actresses of this generation. Her popularity peaked with the 2005 hit ‘Mr. And Mrs. Smith,’ starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. The 2012 action drama ‘Django Unchained’ was another career milestone for her. Her leading role of Olivia Pope in the drama series ‘Scandal’ brought her unanimous critical acclaim. She received several awards and nominations for her role in ‘Scandal.’ She was featured on ‘Time’ magazine’s ‘Time 100’ list of influential people.