Kerry Washington is getting her flowers cemented!
Actress Kerry Washington is set to be honored with the 2,796th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony will take place on Monday, December 2. She will receive her star in the category of Television.
The Emmy-winning producer has racked up a long list of accomplishments throughout her 24 year career. A native of The Bronx, Washington has received high acclaim for her work in film, television, theater, digital media, advocacy, and beyond. The fearless multi-hyphenate is also a New York Times bestselling author, director, and organizer.
Acting
Washington received widespread recognition for her role as Olivia Pope on the hit ABC drama Scandal. The SAG actress broke barriers as the first Black woman since 1974 to headline a network TV drama. Over the show’s seven seasons, Washington earned two Emmy nominations, a Golden Globe nomination, a SAG nomination, and two NAACP Image Awards for her role on the Peabody Award-winning series.
Author
In September of 2023 Kerry released her debut memoir Thicker than Water, in which she shares the moving journey of her life so far and the bravely intimate story of discovering her truth. The book was received with high praise and remained on the New York Times Bestseller list for several weeks.
Activist
Washington is a lifelong advocate and activist, dedicated to using her voice to fight for justice for all communities. She was selected as one of TIME Magazine’s 2022 Women of The Year. The honor stems from Washington’s dedication to building democracy and advocating for social causes.
She has also been honored with the NAACP President’s Award, the GLAAD Media Vanguard Award, the Baby2Baby Giving Tree Award, and the ACLU Bill of Rights Award in 2016
She founded the Vision Into Power Cohort, which supports grassroots organizations that empower marginalized groups. In 2022, Washington partnered with LAUSD and a coalition of industry leaders and actors, to launch The Roybal School of Film and Television Production, a magnet school aiming to drive transformational change across the entertainment industry for students from underserved communities.