Kerry Washington is a political force on and off the screen!

 

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     On and off the screen, Kerry Washington has taken Hollywood and politics by storm!  Most famous for portraying the brilliant Olivia Pope in Scandal on ABC, Washington is something of a real-world "Livvie" herself.  She was born and raised in the Bronx, and her intelligence lead her to George Washington University in D.C., where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa, the highest academic honor.  On screen, she uses her brain as Ms. Pope, the political "fixer," a lawyer and consultant who runs her own company cleaning up politician's messes in Washington D.C.  Check her out when Scandal returns on Thursday, Feb. 27!
    Washington is also known for her support of President Obama.  She worked as a volunteer on his reelection campaign, focusing on mobilizing youth to engage politically.  She gave a passionate speech at the Democratic National Convention, and also starred in an ad alongside celebs Scarlett Johansson and Eva Longoria that accused nominee Mitt Romney for not paying attention to women's issues.  This leading lady is a force to be reckoned with, on and off the screen!

More trivia! 

Kerry Washington:

1) was also accepted to Ivy League schools Dartmouth College and Yale University, but declined.

2) is of Jamaican descent (her mom's side!)

3) attended private girls' high school in NYC, the Spence School.

4) is married to Nnamdi Asomugha, an NFL cornerback.

5) is expecting her first child with Asomugha in the spring!

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