Kerry Washington is an actress whom journalists dubbed the "street girl." The very first paintings with the participation of the star were a huge success, brought her fame in America and beyond. The Russian public knows her primarily thanks to the comedy "Django Unchained", directed 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. Kerry Washington spent her school years in an elite private institution, where only female representatives received education. After graduating from school, she continued her studies at the university, while taking acting lessons. The future star dreamed of filming a movie in early childhood.
Kerry Washington mastered the basics of the acting profession not only in the classroom. She was ready to disappear for hours in a student theater group, played in several dozen performances. After receiving a diploma, the actress devoted about three months to travel, choosing India for this. From this country, the girl returned a passionate fan of yoga.
Movie debut
The path to fame, traveled by Kerry Washington, was not at all long, winding and difficult. Her appearance on the screen was received by the audience approvingly, the girl, who at that time was 22 years old, was noticed. Her first film was the drama "Our Song", which saw the light in 2000. The actress was selected for the lead role. Interestingly, her character was a 16-year-old schoolgirl, whose image Kerry was a success.
The melodrama "The Last Dance Behind Me" became the next tape, in the filming of which a rising star took part. The protagonist of the sad picture is a provincial who intends to achieve grandiose successes in the field of ballet. However, the forced move to the Chicago ghetto introduces the young lady to dances that she had never seen before. As in the previous case, the actress played five, perfectly conveying the experiences of a teenage girl.
Breakthrough movie
The following picture finally made people recognize Kerry Washington on the streets. Her filmography in 2002 acquired the tape "The Thief", where she happened to play a violator of the law, who has 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, which is already complicated, is even more confused when a thief unites with the chief of a criminal group, intending to use it to get a special present for his mother. A risky venture radically changes her life. A difficult role brought the star a prestigious award and the first fans.
Best Roles
“Ray” is a biographical drama of 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 path of a talented musician, his ups and downs. The drama turned out to be very piercing, the audience and critics were fascinated.
The following picture was also successful with the participation of Kerry, which was the Fantastic Four, which saw the light in 2005. The plot, telling about the misadventures of the friendly four, was borrowed from comics. The actress got a supporting role, which did not stop her from acquiring new fans.
In the same year, the comedy melodrama “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” was presented to the public, which won great popularity. Of course, most of the ovations fell on the main characters played by Pitt and Jolie, but critics noted the role of Washington, acting as a friend of the character Angelina, who works with her.
One cannot fail to note the more recent successful film project with the participation of the star. We are talking about the film "Django Unchained", directed by Quentin Tarantino. The film was released in 2012, winning the love of millions of viewers and critical acclaim.
TV Shooting
Acting in films, the actress does not refuse to participate in telenovelas. The most famous at the moment is her role in the Scandal project. Interestingly, the girl happened to be the first black lady, who was selected for the role of the main character in the American series. Participation in the filming brought her an Emmy Award.
