WASHINGTON, Kerry 1977(?)–

PERSONAL

Born January 5, 1977 (some sources cite 1975), in The Bronx, NY; father, a real estate broker; mother, an education consultant and professor. Education: George Washington University, degree in theatre, 1998; studied theatre and yoga in India.

Addresses:

Agent—Abrams Artists Agency, 9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite 1130, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Manager—Washington Square Arts, 1041 N. Formosa, Writers Bldg. 305, West Hollywood, CA 90046.

Career:

Actress. Works with Adopt–a–Classroom, New York City, and Co–op America; also works as a substitute teacher.

Awards, Honors:

Teen Choice Award, film—choice breakout performance, 2001, Black Reel Award nomination, theatrical—best independent actor, 2002, both for Save the Last Dance; MECCA Movie Award, Future of Film Award, Urbanworld Film Festival, 2002; Independent Spirit Award nomination, best female lead, Black Reel Award nomination, theatrical—best independent actor, 2002, Black Reel Award nomination, network/cable—best actress, 2003, all for Lift; Golden Satellite Award nomination, best actress in a motion picture, comedy or musical, Image Award nomination, outstanding actress in a motion picture, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Screen Actors Guild Award nomination (with others), outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture, 2005, for Ray.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Lanisha Brown, Our Song, IFC Films, 2000.

Angie, 3D (short film), 2000.

Chenille Reynolds, Save the Last Dance, Paramount, 2001.

Herself, The Making of "Save the Last Dance" (documentary short film), Paramount, 2001.

Keisha, Take the A Train, 2002.

Julie, Bad Company (also known as Ceska spojka), Buena Vista, 2002.

Ayesha, The United States of Leland, Paramount Classics, 2003.

Ellie, The Human Stain (also known as La couleur du mensonge and Der Menschliche Makel), Miramax, 2003.

Renee, Against the Ropes (also known as Di Promoterin), Paramount, 2004.

Fatima Goodrich, She Hate Me, Sony Pictures, 2004.

Della Charles, Ray, Universal, 2004.

Rosalie, Sexual Life, Sexual Life, Inc., 2004.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Twentieth Century–Fox, 2005.

Alicia Masters, Fantastic Four, Twentieth Century–Fox, 2005.

Television Appearances; Series:

100 Centre Street, Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Niecy, Lift, Showtime, 2001.

Kassie Burns, Sin, Starz!, 2001.

Strip Search, HBO, 2004.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Heather, Magical Make–Over, ABC, 1994.

The 2001 Teen Choice Awards, Fox, 2001.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Baseball Wives, HBO, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Maya, "Franco, My Dear, I Don't Give a Damn," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2001.

Allie Lawrence, "3 Dawg Night," Law & Order, NBC, 2001.

Tina Johnson, "The Undesirables," Deadline, 2001.

Drea Westbrook, "The Next Life," The Guardian, CBS, 2002.

Herself, The Sharon Osbourne Show, syndicated, 2004.

(Uncredited) Mahandra, "Wax Lion," Wonderfalls, Fox, 2004.

Also appeared in Standard Deviants TV, PBS.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Parade Magazine, July 25, 2004, p. 18.