Kerry Washington Net Worth, Bio, Wiki, Age, Height & Weight

Early Life

Early Life: Kerry Marisa Washington was born in The Bronx, New York City, on January 31, 1977. Her mother Valerie was a professor and educational consultant, and her father Earl was a real estate broker. Through her mother, Washington is a cousin of former US Secretary of State Colin Powell. She attended the Spence School in Manhattan, graduating from high school in 1994. As a teen, she also performed with the TADA! Youth Theater group. She pursued higher education at George Washington University, graduating in 1998 with a double major in anthropology and sociology. She returned to her alma mater in 2013, when she served as the commencement speaker for that year’s graduation ceremony. She was then presented with an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts.

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Net Worth of Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington Net Worth and Salary: Kerry Washington is an American actress who has a net worth of $50 million. She is best known for her portrayal of the character Olivia Pope on the ABC drama “Scandal” from 2012 to 2018.

Kerry Washington Quotes

How is it that Kerry Washington has a net worth of $50 Million? These quotes by the actor may indicate the character traits that led to her financial situation:

I feel like any single woman of color who's been onstage has a Shakespeare monologue in her back pocket, and a monologue from 'For Colored Girls.' It's just part of what you should have, as a woman of color.

Kerry Washington

I was really lucky because I went to an all-girl school, and that single-sex education really helped me because I really learned to bond with women and to not compete with or compare myself as much because we were all allowed to be ourselves and be unique and kind of have our unique strengths.

Kerry Washington

It's interesting how much people long to fill in the gaps when someone in the public eye doesn't share their personal life. I understand their frustration.

Kerry Washington

I've always been a writer because I've always been a student. My mom's a retired professor, so I come from a very academic background. I love writing, you know?

Kerry Washington

I guess because I came to it later in life, I realized, 'Oh, going to a fashion show is like going to the opening of Degas at the Met or going to see Swan Lake.'

Kerry Washington