Who is Kerry Washington’s Father- How Did She Find Out About the Truth About Her Biological Father?
Kerry Washington has been in the limelight for her acting career. The actress became well-known after appearing in the ABC drama series Scandal as Olivia Pope. The show helped her take a turn in the entertainment industry. For her acting in Scandal, she received two Primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Dramatic Television Series.
Kerry Washington is currently in the news as she has released her new memoir, Thicker Than Water. Through the book, the 46-year-old shares an intimate revelation that changed her life. Through the book, the 46-year-old shares a personal revelation that changed her life. Washington shares how she discovered her father, Earl Washington, is not her biological father, which led her on the journey of self-discovery.
Kerry Washington opens up about discovering a startling family secret
Kerry Washington makes a stunning revelation in her memoir Thicker Than Water. The actress sat down with People to discuss her new book. She talked about how the discovery of her parent’s secret turned her world upside down.
In her memoir, Washington shares she learned that her father, Earl Washington, is not her biological father. The 46-year-old explains that she learned about the family secret soon after she told her parents she was going to appear on Henry Louis Gates Jr.’s PBS series Finding Your Roots, which informs people about their ancestry through DNA testing.
The Scandal star told People,
“When I got this information (that her dad is not her biological father), I was like, ‘Oh. I now know my story. I didn’t know what my story was, but I was playing the supporting character in their story (her parents’).”
Her mom, Valerie Washington, a professor, and dad, Earl Washington, a real estate agent, had a private conversation with the actress in 2018 and dropped the bomb. Washington also learned that her parents had fertility issues, so they used an anonymous sperm donor.
Kerry Washington confessed the secret turned her world upside down and sent her on a journey of self-discovery. The experience added a new layer to Washington’s bond with her parents.
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Kerry Washington’s journey of writing a memoir
Kerry Washington has been in the media for her role as Olivia Pope on the ABC series Scandal. She also starred in the Hulu series Little Fires Everywhere. The actress is currently the talk of town for her new memoir Thicker Than Water.
Washington’s latest book details her upbringing as an only child in the Bronx, her acting and advocacy careers, and her path to self-discovery after discovering the truth about her ancestry. The 46-year-old opens up about her struggling for years with anxiety, self-esteem issues, and an eating disorder.
According to a press release, the memoir will give readers an intimate view into both her public and private worlds — as an artist, an advocate, an entrepreneur, a mother, a daughter, a wife, and a Black woman. Kerry Washington is a parent to a son and daughter she shares with her husband, Nnamdi Asomugha, an NFL football player.
Source: People
