Washington was born in the bronx New York City the daughter of valerie a professor and educational consultant and a real estate broker father she performed with the tada theater teen group and attended the spence School in manhattan graduating in washington went on to earn a B A degree in theater from the george washington University she also studied at michael howard studios in New York City.
Washington made her screen debut in the ABC telefilm magical make over she was in the cast of the PBS sketch comedy style educational series standard deviants and she appeared in the short 3D and the feature film our song she went on to appear in several movies including save the last dance the human stain spike lee's she hate me ray Mr Mrs Smith little man I think I Love my wife and as a wife of ugandan dictator Idi amin in the UK historical drama the last King of scotland Washington has also appeared in the recurring role of chelina hall on the ABC television series boston legal and in several episodes of the A&E cable TV series centre Street.
She is the new spokesperson for L'Oréal appearing in commercials and ads alongside fellow actresses scarlett Johansson and Eva longoria Parker and model doutzen Kroes she also co directed and appeared in the music video for hip hop artist common's song I want you the fourth single off of his album finding forever washington narrated the critically acclaimed documentary about the New orleans based teenage TBC brass band from the mouthpiece on back she also appears in maxwell's bad habits video.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
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