Scene from Mother and Child (2009)

Alternate Names: Kerry Marisa Washington, Κέρι Ουάσινγκτον, Керрі Вашингтон, کری واشینگتن

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• The Standard Deviants: The Salsa-Riffic World of Spanish, Part 2 (1997) as Herself

Most Important Roles:

• The Last King of Scotland (2006) as Kay Amin
• Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) as Jasmine
• Ray (2004) as Della Bea Robinson
• Bad Company (2002) as Julie
• Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) as Alicia Masters
• She Hate Me (2004) as Fatima Goodrich
• Christoph Waltz - The Charm of Evil (2021) as Self
• Good Hair (2009) as Self
• Against the Ropes (2004) as Renee
• Little Man (2006) as Vanessa

Career Highlights:

• The Last King of Scotland (2006)
• Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
• Ray (2004)
• Bad Company (2002)
• Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
• She Hate Me (2004)
• Christoph Waltz - The Charm of Evil (2021)
• Good Hair (2009)
• Against the Ropes (2004)
• Little Man (2006)

Awards:

• Lucy Award (2014)
• Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year (2016)
• Women of the Year (2022)
• GLAAD Vanguard Award (2015)
• Entrepreneur in Entertainment Award (2024)

Kerry Marisa Washington, born January 31, 1977, is an American actress known for her role as Olivia Pope in the ABC drama series 'Scandal' (2012-2018), which earned her two Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe nomination. She made her film debut in 'Our Song' (2000) and has since appeared in various films like 'Ray' (2004), 'Fantastic Four' (2005), and 'Django Unchained' (2012). Washington also had notable stage roles, making her Broadway debut in David Mamet's play 'Race' (2009) and starring in Christopher Demos-Brown's play 'American Son'. She was included in Time's 100 most influential people list in 2014.

Alternate Names: Naomi Ellen Watts, Ναόμι Έλεν Γουότς, نائومی واتز, نائومی واتس, نعومي واتس, เนโอมี วอตส์, ナオミ・ワッツ, 妮奥米·瓦兹, 娜奥米·沃茨, 娜歐蜜·華茲, 나오미 왓츠

Physical Characteristics:

• Height: 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)

First Appearances:

• For Love Alone (1986) as Leo's Girlfriend

Most Important Roles:

• King Kong (2005) as Ann Darrow
• 21 Grams (2003) as Cristina Peck
• Mulholland Drive (2001) as Betty Elms / Diane Selwyn
• The Ring (2002) as Rachel Keller
• I ♥ Huckabees (2004) as Dawn Campbell
• Eastern Promises (2007) as Anna Ivanovna Khitrova
• The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) as Marie Bicke
• Ned Kelly (2003) as Julia Cook
• The Ring Two (2005) as Rachel Keller
• Undertaking Betty (2002) as Meredith Mainwaring

Career Highlights:

• King Kong (2005)
• 21 Grams (2003)
• Mulholland Drive (2001)
• The Ring (2002)
• I ♥ Huckabees (2004)
• Eastern Promises (2007)
• The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)
• Ned Kelly (2003)
• The Ring Two (2005)
• Undertaking Betty (2002)

Awards:

• Saturn Award for Best Actress (2002)
• Screen Actors Guild Award (2015)
• Independent Spirit Awards (2004)
• Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast (2014)
• Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (2014)
• Australian Film Institute Global Achievement Award (2004)
• Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress (2001)
• Medal of the Circle of Cinematographic Writers for the best actress (2013)
• Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actress (2003)
• Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress (2003)
• Giffoni Film Festival (2009)
• London Film Critics Circle Award for Actress of the Year (2005)
• Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress (2003)
• National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress (2001)
• Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Breakthrough Performance (2001)

Naomi Ellen Watts, born September 28, 1968, is a British actress known for her international rise after starring in David Lynch's 'Mulholland Drive' (2001). She has been nominated twice for an Academy Award for Best Actress, firstly for her role as a grief-stricken mother in '21 Grams' (2003) and secondly for her performance as Maria Bennett in 'The Impossible' (2012). Watts moved to Australia with her family and made her film debut there before relocating to the United States. She has served as an ambassador for UNAIDS and Pantene's Beautiful Lengths.