Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 7:08 AM

Kerry Washington turns 46: a look back (36 images)

Actress Kerry Washington, known for her roles in "Scandal," "Little Fires Everywhere" "The School for Good and Evil" and more, turns 46 on January 31, 2023. Here's a look back at her career through the years.

Cast member Kerry Washington attends the premiere of "Bad Company" in New York City on June 4, 2002. Earlier that year, she was nominated for Best Female Lead for her role in "Lift" at the Independent Spirit Awards. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI

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Washington arrives on the red carpet at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles on March 5, 2006. The year before she won the NAACP award for best actress for her role in "Ray." Photo by David Silpa/UPI

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Washington attends the opening gala of The Times BFI London Film Festival: "The Last King Of Scotland" in London on October 18, 2006. Earlier that year, she starred in Chris Rock's film, "I Think I Love My Wife." Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI

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Left to right, Washington, Gong Li and Andie MacDowell arrive for the premiere of "My Blueberry Nights" on opening night of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 16, 2007. That following October, Washington co-directed a music video for rapper Common. Photo by Christine Chew/UPI

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