Actress Kerry Washington: Filmography, biography, photo

Kerry Washington is an actress, which journalists dubbed "a girl from the street." The first pictures with the participation of the star were a huge success, brought her fame in America and beyond. The Russian public knows her primarily because of the comedy "Django Liberated", shot by Quentin Tarantino. So, what details about the career achievements and personal life of the beauty are known?

Kerry Washington: Biography

The actress was born in New York, this joyful event happened in the family of a broker and teacher in 1977. The school years of Kerry Washington passed in an elite private institution, where only female representatives received education. After graduating from high school, she continued her studies at the university, taking acting lessons in parallel. To shoot in cinema the future star dreamed in the early childhood.

As for the actor's profession, Kerry Washington did not only learn in class. It was ready to disappear for hours in the student theatrical circle, played in several dozen performances. Having received the diploma, the actress devoted about three months to travel, having chosen for this India. From this country the girl returned a passionate fan of yoga.

Debut in the cinema

The path to fame, passed by Kerry Washington, did not turn out to be long, tortuous and difficult. Her appearance on the screen was received by the public approvingly, the girl, who at the time was 22 years old, noticed. Her first film was the drama "Our Song", which was released in 2000. The actress was selected for the main role. Interestingly, her character was a 16-year-old schoolgirl, whose image was a success for Kerry.

The melodrama "For me the last dance" was the next tape, in which the shooting star took part. The main heroine of the sad picture is a provincial, intent on achieving grandiose successes in the sphere of ballet. However, the forced move to the Chicago ghetto introduces the young lady to the dances that she has never seen before. As in the previous case, the actress played five, perfectly passing the experience of a teenage girl.

The film is a breakthrough

The next picture finally made people find out on the streets of Kerry Washington. Filmography of her in 2002 acquired a tape "The Thief", where she happened to play a violator of the law, having a difficult relationship with her own mother, friends and boyfriend. The girl for cover works in an elite department store, in fact specializing in theft of things from stores.

The situation, already complicated, is even more confused when the thief joins the chief of the criminal group, intending with his help to get a special present for his mother. A risky venture radically changes her life. An uneasy role brought the star a prestigious award and the first fans.

The best roles

"Ray" - a biographical drama in 2004, one of the most fascinating and romantic paintings with the participation of Kerry Washington. Photos of the girl in the image of the second wife of Ray Charles can be seen below. The tape tells about the life of a talented musician, his ups and downs. The drama turned out to be very piercing, the audience and critics were fascinated.

The next picture with Kerry's participation, which was the "Fantastic Four", which appeared in 2005, was also successful. The plot, narrating about the misadventures of the amicable four, was borrowed from comics. The actress got the role of the second plan, which did not stop her from acquiring new fans.

In the same year, comedy melodrama "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" was presented to the public, which gained great popularity. Of course, most of the applause fell to the share of the main characters played by Pitt and Jolie, but critics noted the role of Washington, who acted as a friend of the character Angelina, who works with her.

It is impossible not to mention a more recent successful film project involving the star. It's about the film "Django Liberated", directed by Quentin Tarantino. The film was released in 2012, winning the love of millions of viewers and the recognition of critics.

Shooting in TV shows

While filming a movie, the actress also does not refuse to participate in telenovelas. The most famous at the moment is her role in the project "Scandal". It is interesting that the girl happened to be the first black lady, who was selected for the role of the main character in the American TV series. Participation in the filming brought her the Emmy award.

Personal life

Of course, the fans of the actress are interested not only in the films in which Kerry Washington was starring. The height of the star is 164 cm, weight is constantly changing. The girl is married, happy in marriage. Her chosen one was footballer Nnamdi Asomuga, the wedding took place in 2013. In 2014, the star couple had an heir.

In connection with the birth of a child, Kerry suspended filming in the movies. Fans can only count on the speedy return of a talented actress and the appearance of new fascinating films with her participation.