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I grew up in New York, so I fell in love with acting on a stage, not in front of a camera.

Kerry Washington

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Kerry Washington
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: January 31
Actor
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Film Actor
Television Actor
Television Producer
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The Bronx
New York City
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