Biography
Deep dramatic actress - so in Hollywood, the role of Cerry Washington is characterized. It is really rarely seen in the cash blockbusters and romantic comedies. Dramas, Bayopics, thrillers - these are the genres in which the actress talent brightly manifested. Popularity came to Kerry after the main role in the Ray film - a biographical drama about the outstanding musician Rae Charles. Brilliant performance brought Washington a number of prestigious awards.Childhood and youth
Kerry Washington was born on January 31, 1977 in the New York Bronx, USA. Father Earl Washington - Real Estate Agent, Valerie Washington - LEMAN Collegerier. Contrary to rumors, the facts of the biography of the actress refute her relationship with the famous actor Denzel Washington.
Parents paid special attention to the socio-personal development of the only daughter. For example, at 13 years old took the girl to the stadium to hear the speech of only the liberated Nelson Mandela. And for the festive dinner on the 18th anniversary of Kerry, the main topic of the conversation was the discussion - for whom the adult lady will vote.
The future actress was determined to Spence School - an elite institution for girls in Manhattan. Here Kerry learned until the 12th grade. School scene and became the first platform for her acting experience - the girl participated in concerts and productions.
Young Kerry was a very active teenager: she was engaged in swimming, participated in the shares of the Health Center for Adolescents, opposed to the spread of AIDS. Kerry and other agitators played short scenes, the purpose of which was in the visual form to convey to the guys, how it is important to know everything about the terrible disease.
"I did not grow with the feeling of the fact that a pretty: there were always girls beautifully around me. Therefore, I learned how to develop internal qualities, I felt that I had something to work on, "she was confess now in an interview.Before admission, the girl chose between the profession of teacher and psychologist, but then he entered the University of George Washington on the course of teaching acting.
Films
At 21, Kerry graduated from the University, and in 24 received the first major role in the film "For me the last dance." At the base of the plot - interracial novel between a white girl and a black guy. Kerry played Shenil - the older girlfriend of the main character, the image of which embodied Julia Stiles. The tape collected in the box office over $ 131 million, and Kerry received the "Teen Choice Awards" award for this job.
Since then, a young actress has no shortage of sentences. In 2002, a new job in the painting "Bad company" is surrounded by such stars as Anthony Hopkins and Chris Rock. However, the film about the life of the agents of the CIA critics met without enthusiasm, the project failed.
In 2003, Kerry played in the criminal drama "United States of Lilland". The scenario of the psychological drama on why the teenager makes cruel murder, was very interesting. The actress happily accepted the offer, but the picture was also unsuccessful, although the Washington game was recognized and highly appreciated everything. The same fate has suffered the film "Spotted Reputation", in which Kerry played an episodic role.
It seemed that failures were just pursuing the actress. To distract from sad thoughts, she sent energy in the direction of socio-political activities. He began to participate in the work of the art committee and humanitarian sciences of President Barack Obama, a lot went to lectures and performances. In addition, the actress at that time was filmed on television, appearing in such series as "lawyers of Boston", "Law and Order".
In 2004, directed by Taylor Hekford invited Kerry to a major film in a new film - a biographical drama about the life of the legendary Pianist and Jazzman Ray Charles. A black musician played Jamie Fox, and Washington performed the role of his beloved woman Della Robinson.
The tape had a striking success, received 6 statuettes "Oscar" and a number of other prestigious awards. And the game of Kerry Washington is marked by the "Image Award" award for the "best female role" in the movie.
Another portion of popularity comes to actress with the participation in the film "Fantastic Four" (2005), the on-screen adaptation of the eponymous comics. Kerry played Alicia Masters, whose initial image of blue-eyed blonde director specially adapted to Washington. In the same year, the actress flashed in the episode of the militant Mister and Mrs. Smith, of which the novel between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
Soon Washington becomes so in demand that the paintings with her participation come out 3 times a year. In 2006, the Salun comedy came out, a dead girl thriller, as well as the historical drama "The last king of Scotland", in which the star played the spouse of the Ugandan dictator Idi Amina.
In 2011, the director and producer of Sunda Rims announced the search for the actress on the role of Olivia PoP in the TV project "Scandal". Listening was tens of African American actresses, but the meeting with Kerry struck Rims, she found her heroine - smart, charismatic and, most importantly, politically savvy. So Washington, who played in Tandem with the actor Tony Galdoon, became the star of the series and entered the story as the first African American in the lead role in the American TV.
After 8 years after the success of "Ray", Kerry played again in a large-scale Oscar-Single project - Western Quentin Tarantino "Dzhango liberated" (2012). Heroine Washington - Slave Brungilda. Her husband and her husband Django separated the worker, and in love, before meeting, a lot of tests will survive.
The film was clouded with critics and, in addition to the 5 Oscar premiums, received more than 15 awards, including the Golden Globe and BAFTA. And performers of major roles - Kerry Washington and Jamie Fox - reached a new level of success and acting.
Personal life
The growth of the popularity of the actress (the face of the L'Oreal brand along with Scarlett Johansson and Eve Longoria) caused interest in her personal life.
In the secular Hollywood chronicles there is only one novel - with actor David Moskou. And in 2013, fans learned about the wedding of the star with a player in American Football Nnamdi Esomuga. Kerry's husband under her for 4 years.
In April 2014, the woman for the first time became a mother - the pair had daughter Isabel Amarachi. And in October 2016, the son of Celeb Kalachi appeared.
Despite the birth of two children, the actress managed to keep the beautiful figure. Her photos in a swimsuit can be seen in fashion magazines. Actress's free time devotes his beloved hobby - yoga, whose hobby brought from India to the acting career.
Kerry has an "instagram" -Acunt, in which the star laying brightly captured moments of life.
Kerry Washington now
In April 2018, the show of the 7th season of the series "Scandal" ended. In the same year, the actress appeared in the 2 episodes of the multi-seater film "How to avoid punishment for the murder."Filmography
- 2001 - "For me the last dance"
- 2002 - "Bad company"
- 2003 - "United States Lyland"
- 2004 - Ray
- 2005 - "Fantastic Four"
- 2005 - "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"
- 2006 - "The last king of Scotland"
- 2006 - "Shalun"
- 2008 - "Welcome to Lakeview!"
- 2009 - "Mother and Child"
- 2010 - "Songs about love"
- 2011 - "Scandal"
- 2012 - "Dzhango liberated"
- 2013 - "We - Family Piples"
- 2018 - "How to avoid punishment for killing"