Kerry Washington Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Kerry Washington is an American actress, producer, and director who is best known for portraying roles such as Olivia Pope in Scandal, Mia Warren in Little Fires Everywhere, Anita Hill in Confirmation, Della Bea Robinson in Ray, Broomhilda von Shaft in Django Unchained, Alicia Masters in Fantastic Four, and Kay in The Last King of Scotland. She has also appeared in a variety of other TV shows and films such as The Dead Girl, Mother and Child, American Son, Our Song, Night Catches Us, The School for Good and Evil, The Prom, NYPD Blue, Boston Legal, The Guardian, Law & Order, How to Get Away with Murder, and many more. Her theatre credits include plays like American Son and Race. For her acting skills, Kerry has been honored with numerous awards such as the NAACP Image Award and Primetime Emmy Award.

Born Name

Kerry Marisa Washington

Nick Name

Kerry

Sun Sign

Aquarius

Born Place

The Bronx, New York, U.S.

Nationality

Education

She graduated from Spence School in Manhattan in 1994. Later, Kerry double majored in anthropology and sociology from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. in 1998 with a Phi Beta Kappa (an honor).

Washington also studied at Michael Howard Studios in New York City.

Kerry was also shortlisted to be accepted into Yale University and Dartmouth College. But, she denied both of them.

Occupation

Actress

Family

• Father – Earl Washington (Real estate broker)
• Mother – Valerie (Professor and educational consultant)
• Siblings – None

Manager

42 West

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 4 in or 163 cm

Weight

53 kg or 117 pounds

Boyfriend / Spouse

Kerry Washington dated –

1. David Moscow (2003-2007) – Kerry started dating actor David Moscow in 2003. She engaged him in October 2004. They remained an item until March 2007.
2. Common (2007) – She dated rapper Common for a short time in 2007 when she directed Common’s music video “I Want You.”
3. Lawrence O’Donnell (2008) – After having a long relationship with David, Kelly had a brief relationship with American politician, Lawrence O’Donnell in 2008, who is roughly 26 years older than Kerry.
4. Efraim Grimberg (2008) – A businessman, who is the chairman of Movado Group, Inc, Efraim Grimberg dated Washington shortly in 2008.
5. Nnamdi Asomugha (2012-Present) – American football player, Nnamdi Asomugha commenced dating Kerry in 2012. On June 24, 2013, Washington and Nnamdi married in Hailey, Idaho. They have two children together, a son and a daughter.

Race / Ethnicity

Black

She is of African American descent on her father’s side and has Jamaican American (partly English and Scottish) ancestry on her mother’s side.

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

She always keeps a souvenir from the character she plays. For example, a piece of clothing, the character wore, or the furniture o the house, the character lived in.

Measurements

32-24-34 in or 81-61-86 cm

Dress Size

2 (US) or 34 (EU)

Shoe Size

8 (US) or 38.5 (EU)

Brand Endorsements

Neutrogena (2013)

She is the brand ambassador and creative consultant of the beauty brand.

In 2016, supported (or endorsed) Hillary Clinton during the 2016 Presidential Elections and appeared in a commercial alongside Ellen Pompeo, Viola Davis, and Shonda Rhimes.

Religion

Washington is probably a Christian.

Best Known For

Starring in ABC’s hit political thriller television series Scandal for her role as Olivia Pope, a former crisis management expert.

First Film

She debuted with the 2000 drama film Our Song in which she played Lanisha Brown.

First TV Show

In 1994, Kerry guest appeared in the anthology series ABC Afterschool Special for her role as Heather in an episode titled “Magical Make-Over”.

Personal Trainer

She is a huge Pilates devotee and has trained herself with the help of Nonna Gleyzer, the former member of Ukraine’s rhythmic gymnastics team for many years.

Nonna always encourages his clients to listen to the body as one is the best doctor of his own body. Kerry does Pilates with Nonna for 60 minutes per session and three to four times a week. One of the reasons, Kerry loves Pilates is this kind of exercise does not put pressure on her joints. She was a bit worried about her joints a couple of years back when she used to work with a different trainer as at that time, she had some jerk (or problem) around the neck and shoulder area.

Nonna works on her calves especially to increase Kerry’s confidence, when she is moving around in high heels.

Kerry Washington Favorite Things

• TV Show – Game of Thrones (2011-Present)
• Movie – Splash (1984)

Source – USMagazine.com

Kerry Washington Facts

1. She was among the highest-paid actors on television in 2013. For the first time, she was ranked at #20 on the list.
2. She is obsessed with pineapple.
3. She was also in her swimming team in high school, just like her character in Scandal.
4. She learned traditional Indian theater and yoga from India after finishing college.
5. Kerry is named after a county in Ireland.
6. She got her driving license after she turned 20.
7. She does not drink coffee.
8. While shooting Scandal, she started a tradition for the Scandal team. Whenever she started filming a new episode, she shouted the episode number, applauded, and hit the furniture to make noise.
9. Kerry’s grandparents’ names are inscribed on Ellis Island’s memorial wall.
10. She also has a dog named Josie.
11. She was announced as an honorary chairperson of the GLSEN Respect Awards in August 2013.
12. In 2013, she received an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from her alma mater, George Washington University.
13. Kerry graced the cover of Marie Claire’s November “Power” 2018 issue.
14. During the 2020 Presidential Election, she had supported Joe Biden.
15. Kerry is a supporter of LGBT rights.
16. In September 2023, Kerry released her memoir, Thicker Than Water.
17. In September 2023, during an interview, Kerry revealed that she struggled with an eating disorder in the past and also contemplated suicide.
18. In September 2023, during an interview, Kerry revealed that she had an abortion in her 20s.