Kerry Washington on Choosing Work with Intention

9 to 5ish with theSkimm

theSkimm

Entrepreneurship, Careers, Business

4.7 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 27 July 2022

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Kerry Washington blessed our TV screens on movies + shows like Django Unchained, Little Fires Everywhere, and Scandal. But before she popped off as Olivia Pope, Kerry says she was choosy about roles offered to her. Even if saying “no” meant having less financial freedom. In this episode, Kerry shares: How J-Lo subbed for her dance teacher in the Bronx (shout out @ Jenny from the block) Why she’ll never compromise on roles that perpetuate stereotypes about Black women + women of color How side hustles gave her creative freedom – and the ability to say no to roles Her process of becoming her characters and why she nerds out about it A quick Skimm of Prophecy, her upcoming narrative fiction drama podcast PS: 9 to 5ish is going on vacation for the next few weeks. We’ll be back in your feed with new episodes with some amazing women in September. Until then, keep up with Carly and Danielle @carlyanddanielle on Instagram.

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0:00.0	Hey everyone, it's Carly. 9-5-ish is going on summer vacation for the next few weeks.
0:05.8	We will be back in your feed with new episodes with some amazing women in September.
0:10.8	Until then, please enjoy this episode with Carrie Washington.
0:16.0	So it was in my lifetime, I had not seen a black woman as the lead of a network drama.
0:21.7	And I knew that if scandal was not a success, it's probably going to be another 40 years
0:28.8	before we have this opportunity.
0:31.8	I'm Carly Zaken and I'm Danielle Weisberg. Welcome to 9-5-ish with the skin.
0:37.5	We've run into so many questions over the years and had so many moments where we needed advice
0:43.8	and we got it from women who'd been there. And that's what we're bringing you with this show.
0:49.3	Each week we're helping you get what you want out of your career by talking to the smartest
0:53.8	leaders we know. Because we know your work life is a lot more than 9-5.
0:59.5	All right, let's get into it.
1:03.7	Hi everyone, it's Carly. Today, my guest is Carrie Washington.
1:08.1	Carrie is an actor who graced our TV screens for seven seasons as Olivia Pope on Scandal.
1:14.5	You have also seen her in the Hulu series, Little Fires Everywhere.
1:18.5	And on the big screen and Oscar-nominated movies, including Ray and Django Unchained.
1:24.0	Oh, and our other favorite movie, Save the Last Dance.
1:27.8	Throughout her career, Carrie has won an Emmy, a BET Award for Best Actress,
1:32.5	and double ACP Image Awards and has been nominated for Golden Globe.
1:36.9	She also was a 2022 Time Woman of the Year.
1:40.8	Carrie has her own production company Simpson Street and you can catch her in the
1:45.2	upcoming fictional podcast series, Prophecy, which she is the executive producer of.
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