Henry Louis Gates spoke about “Finding Your Roots,” which premiered its 11th season last week on PBS, and how he helped Kerry ...

Kerry Washington was told she was a “risk” to lead the cast of ‘Scandal‘. The 48-year-old actress became a household name playing crisis management expert Olivia Pope in the drama series ...

Getty(2) Kerry Washington is looking back at an awkward phone call she made when she landed the role as Olivia Pope. While appearing on The View on Dec. 18, the Scandal star, 47, revealed that she ...

Kerry Washington's name is ubiquitous with the term superstar. Her iconic characters have ranged from a fashion diva (Save ...

Kerry Washington, the stunning American actress who has won numerous awards, was told she was a 'risk' to lead 'Scandal.' The 48-year-old actress became a household name for her role as crisis ...

Then “Scandal” happened ... As “Olivia Pope” became shorthand for getting the job done, Kerry Washington’s anonymity vanished. “My life changed because she was such a star,” says ...

Kerry Washington hopes the industry will stop making women of color feel they must always "break glass ceilings." ...

Kerry Washington has long been a certified star — but now she has the placard to prove it. The "Scandal" actress, 47, received a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday, celebrating the honor ...

(L) Kerry Washington smiling in a striped dress. (R) Michelle Obama in a black gown and Barack Obama in a tuxedo. One of Kerry Washington ’s most well-known roles is Olivia Pope in Scandal.

Kerry Washington and Nnamdi Asomugha know to handle a glamorous date night with ease. (For every celeb on the red carpet, head on over here.) The couple's star-studded night out comes on the ...

Kerry Washington was told she was a "risk" to lead the cast of 'Scandal'. The 48-year-old actress became a household name playing crisis management expert Olivia Pope in the drama series - which ...