Kerry Washington

Born on January 31, 1977, Kerry Washington began her career in acting with a role in the drama Our Song. She then appeared in various films, including the live-action Fantastic Four movies, The Last King of Scotland, and Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Her breakout performance came as crisis management expert Olivia Pope in the ABC drama series Scandal, earning her multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. Additionally, she portrayed Anita Hill in the HBO film Confirmation and a troubled mother in the Hulu miniseries Little Fires Everywhere. Washington also ventured into theater, making her Broadway debut in David Mamet's play Race and later starring in Christopher Demos-Brown's play American Son.