Washington started acting when she was a teenager.
“My mother’s nightmare was for me to be a starving actress,” Washington revealed toThe Guardian.
This didn’t stop Washington from pursuing the field and eventually securing big Hollywood paychecks.
She was in disbelief after receiving her first one and ended up making a very practical purchase.
A burgeoning career
Kerry Washington landed her first professional role in a commercial in 1994.
“‘Save the Last Dance’ was my second movie, and we had a per diem.
“I put myself on a tight budget of what I could spend.
The checks kept coming in as Washington landed more and more roles both in film and TV.
She tries to break stereotypes by portraying her characters with complexity and dimension.
She looks for roles that uplift and give nuance to women and Black people in general.
The actor’s commitment to her craft is just as strong as her commitment to politics.
““I live here.
And I care about the things that happen here,” she continued.
