Kerry Washington Quotes

A collection of quotes by Kerry Washington.

Kerry Washington is an American actress and producer. She was born on January 31, 1977, in The Bronx, New York. Washington graduated from George Washington University with a degree in performance studies.

Her acting career took off in the late 1990s with appearances in films like "Our Song" and "Save the Last Dance." However, it was her breakthrough role as Della Bea Robinson, the wife of musician Ray Charles, in the 2004 biographical film "Ray" that garnered critical acclaim and launched her to prominence.

Washington is best known for her portrayal of Olivia Pope in the hit television series "Scandal," which aired from 2012 to 2018. Her powerful and complex portrayal of a crisis management expert earned her multiple accolades, including nominations for Primetime Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards.

Outside of acting, Washington is actively involved in social and political activism, focusing on issues such as women's rights, racial equality, and LGBTQ rights. She has been recognized for her advocacy work and was named to the Time 100 list of most influential people in the world in 2014.

Throughout her career, Kerry Washington has proven her versatility as an actress and her commitment to making a positive impact in and outside of the entertainment industry.

The breakdown of the black community, in order to maintain s

The breakdown of the black community, in order to maintain slavery, began with the breakdown of the black family. Men and women were not legally allowed to get married because you couldn't have that kind of love. It might get in the way of the economics of slavery. Your children could be taken from you and literally sold down the river.

Kerry Washington

Family

I am co-writing a screenplay now and I'm working on the righ

I am co-writing a screenplay now and I'm working on the rights to another story I want to do. So I plan to produce and direct. So, for me, I don't really feel that I am vulnerable to that sad baggage that comes with the business of filmmaking.

Kerry Washington

Sad

You know what's funny is that I have this ongoing relationsh

You know what's funny is that I have this ongoing relationship with the city of Washington D.C. I went to George Washington University, and my nickname was K-Dub - based on G-Dub - and I'm now on the board of trustees at George Washington University.

Kerry Washington

Relationship

I've always been a writer because I've always been a student

I've always been a writer because I've always been a student. My mom's a retired professor, so I come from a very academic background. I love writing, you know?

Kerry Washington

Mom

I think sometimes in life we want to ignore the problems of

I think sometimes in life we want to ignore the problems of society and just think about the good. I believe in positive thinking and affirmative living, I also think it's really important to remember all of our disenfranchised members of society.

Kerry Washington

Positive

That's what acting is - it's about... having the courage to

That's what acting is - it's about... having the courage to allow your audience into the private moments of your characters' lives.

Kerry Washington

Courage

Today there are people trying to take away rights that our m

Today there are people trying to take away rights that our mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers fought for: our right to vote, our right to choose, affordable quality education, equal pay, access to health care. We the people can't let that happen.

Kerry Washington

Education