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Under the radar, actress Kerry Washington is quietly becoming a superstar. She is probably most known as the sightless girlfriend of the ‘Thing’ from 'the Fantastic 4' and its sequel the ‘Rise of the Silver Surfer’. But her best performances have come as the wife of 2 different Oscar winners. In 2004 she played counterpart to Jamie Foxx in film ‘Ray’ as Della Bea Robinson, the wife of Ray Charles. Two years later she appeared with Forrest Whittaker as Kay Amin, the wife of controversial dictator Idi Amin in ‘The Last King of Scotland’.
She was born in The Bronx, New York City, New York and is the daughter of a successful real estate broker father and a professor and educational consultant mother. She attended The Spence School in Manhattan, graduating in 1994; fellow alumni include Gwyneth Paltrow and Emmy Rossum. Washington went on to earn a theater degree in 1998 from George Washington University.
Kerry is now 31 and has put together an extensive portfolio over the last 14 years. She has guest-starred on multiple television sitcoms ranging from ‘Law and Order’ to multiple appearances on ‘Boston Legal’. You may also remember her as the Angelina Jolie’s second in command in ‘Mr. and Ms. Smith’ (2005) or maybe as the enterprising lesbian in Spike Lee’s ‘She Hate Me’, or even as the sultry temptress in Chris Rock’s ‘I Think I love My Wife’.
If you’re following the pattern, it’s easy to see that Ms. Washington is definitely making a name for herself in Hollywood even though she wouldn’t be considered a superstar by most. The caliber of actors, actresses and directors she has worked with in the recent past is an obvious testament to her talent. And she doesn’t seem to be slowing down at all.
You can look for in the near future a part of an interracial couple living next door to an oddly psychotic cop (Samuel L. Jackson) in ‘Lake View Terrace’.
Other Upcoming Projects
Mama Black Widow
Bury Me Standing
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Milestones
•2000 Made feature film debut in the Sundance-screened "Our Song"; released theatrically in 2001
•2001 Had major supporting role in "Save the Last Dance"
•2001 Returned to Sundance as star of the independent "Lift", playing an accomplished shoplifter
•2002 Cast in support of Anthony Hopkins and Chris Rock in "Bad Company"
•2003 Appeared in the "Human Stain" which starred Nicole Kidman and Anthony Hopkins
•2004 Cast in a recurring role as Chelina Hall, a new associate at the law firm of Crane, Poole & Schmidt on ABC's "Boston Legal"
•2004 Portrayed Della Charles in "Ray" based on the extraordinary life story of Ray Charles
•2004 Starred in the Spike Lee comedy "She Hate Me"
•2005 Cast as Alicia Masters in the "Fantastic Four" based on the Marvel comic book
•2005 Cast opposite Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"
•2006 Played Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's wife in "The Last King of Scotland"
•2007 Cast in the superhero sequel "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer"
•2007 Co-starred opposite Chris Rock in "I Think I Love My Wife"
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Written By: James 'XO' Lincoln
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Publication: MochaCity
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Posted on Apr-17-2008, 4:29 AM