Kerry Washington is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Olivia Pope in the political drama series Scandal (2012-2018). Kerry received Golden Globe, Emmy, and BET Award nods for her performance in the political drama.
Additionally, the Scandal actress has been in films such as Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), Fantastic Four (2005/2007), Night Catches Us (2010), Django Unchained (2012), and American Son (2019).
Kerry Washington’s Brief Biography
Kerry Marisa Washington was born on 31 January 1977 in The Bronx, New York, United States of America.
The actor is the only child of a real estate agent and a schoolteacher.
Details About Her Married Life/Wedding
Kerry Washington is married to Nnamdi Asomugha, an NFL player.
The pair apparently met in 2009, when Kerry was cast in a Broadway show that Nnamdi and his friends saw. The two began dating shortly afterward.
And after a brief courtship, the pair married on 24th June 2014.
Their wedding ceremony took place in Hailey, Idaho, at the home of one of Kerry’s friends. It was a low-key wedding attended by only immediate family and close friends.
Husband of Kerry Washington
Nnamdi, Kerry’s husband, is a former American football player. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Oakland Raiders, and San Francisco 49ers during his NFL career.
Children
Kerry Washington and her husband, Nnamdi Asomugha, are the parents of two children.
Isabelle Amarachi Asomugha, her first child, was born on 21st April 2014, and Caleb Kelechi Asomugha, her second child, was born on 5th October 2016.
Relationships Previous
Previously, Kerry Washington was engaged to David Moscow. The ex-couple began dating in 2003 and became engaged in 2004, but broke up in 2007.
David, Kerry’s former fiance, is also an actor who began his career as a child actor. He is perhaps best recognized for his roles in films such as Big (1988), Just Married (2003), and Vacancy 2: The First Cut (2009).
Kerry Washington Facts
- Kerry Washington is 5 feet 4 inches tall (1.63 meters).
- She is descended from African-Americans on her father’s side and Jamaicans on her mother’s side.
- Kerry graduated from the prestigious girls’ Spence School in New York City and earned a bachelor’s degree in theater from George Washington University.
- Kerry was admitted to two elite institutions, Yale and Dartmouth, but she chose not to attend either.
- The Scandal actress has a net worth of $25 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Also Read: Antje Utgaard, Yasmin Vossoughian , Ahna O’Reilly, Nurdian Cuaca