'Scandal' actress Kerry Washington is featured on the September issue of InStyle magazine, where she dishes with Editor-in-Chief Ariel Foxman about her social media hiatus, expecting her second child and her fashion plan to share clothes with other pregnant women.

Read some excerpts from her shoot and peep a couple more stunning head-shots beneath:

On Her Social Media Hiatus: "I was starting to feel overwhelmed, like there was too much noise. I felt like I had to get back to who Kerry really is … I felt like I needed to create a little more stillness around me. There’s something about pregnancy–that willingness to take up more space in the world — that is liberating."

On Expecting Her Second Child: "I think pregnancy prepares you for what’s next–that ‘fourth’ trimester of actually having the infant. There is so much about it that’s like the warm-up to the big game: the surrender, the lack of control. It’s a time to quiet other voices and really tune in to what’s right for me."

On Her Pregnancy Fashion Plan: "There’s nothing high-end for professional women who are pregnant. So for the show, we wind up just buying the same clothes. We will cut out the front of Armani trousers and put in a pregnancy panel. That’s what we do for everything. I also got this great idea from Jessica Alba: She told me she had this box of maternity clothes that she would ship from girlfriend to girlfriend … I’m now getting clothes back that I wore the first time. Everybody adds cute stuff to the box. You’re less afraid to spend money because you feel a lot of people are going to use it."

For their latest issue, The Hollywood Reporter gathers seven of today's working actresses - Jennifer Lopez, Kerry Washington, Julianna Margulies, Sarah Paulson, Kirsten Dunst, Regina King and Constance Zimmer - for a candid conversation about network fights, nudity and why having a voice leads to the 'diva' label if you're a woman. Read excerpts beneath:

On Network Fights:
Washington: A producing credit "is something I made a choice not to fight for at Scandal because I really like the dynamics of our cast and the way we interact with the writers and producers as is, and I didn't feel like it was something that I needed there. But Confirmation was a different story because I was part of that from the very beginning, before we had a script. I was on as an executive producer, and I said to my co-producers, 'If you want me on as a vanity producer, I'm not interested in doing this project with you. I have real opinions and passionate ideas.'"

On Nudity:
Margulies: "It depends on the character you're playing. I've been playing the same character for seven seasons, and all of a sudden this season the girl is taking her clothes off. I'm seven years older than I was when I started it, and I love it. I mean, it's CBS, so there's only so much you can take off, but there's something great about seeing a woman in her 40s having sex with someone and not being inhibited."

On The 'Diva' Label:
Lopez: "I've always been fascinated by how much more well-behaved we have to be than men." In what way? "I got a moniker of being "the diva," which I never felt I deserved — which I don't deserve — because I've always been a hard worker, on time, doing what I'm supposed to do, and getting that label because you reach a certain amount of success. Or even sometimes I felt crippled to voice my opinion, especially because certain directors and the boys' club that they form can make you feel like, "Oh, I can't say anything." I was always fascinated by how I could see [a man] being late or being belligerent to a crew and it being totally acceptable; meanwhile, I'd show up 15 minutes late and be berated. And you watch this happen over and over and over again. Like, we're not allowed to have certain opinions or even be passionate about something, or they'll be like, 'God, she's really difficult.' It's like, 'Am I? Am I difficult because I care?'"

Emmy-nominated actress Kerry Washington looks beautiful in a simply sweatshirt as she graces the April 2016 cover of Elle magazine, where she dishes on taking her power to the next level by starring in and executive producing the HBO film, 'Confirmation'.

In the film, which is slated to debut on April 16th, Washington plays Anita Hill, who famously accused then Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment, and in the issue, she talks about the importance of the event, learning not to compromise, the strength that her 'Scandal' character gave her and looking up to Shonda Rhimes. Read excerpts beneath:

On The Importance of Anita Hill's Actions:
"This moment was so important because it created a language around women being able to protect themselves. The behavior that Anita Hill described was going on in a lot of offices throughout the country, and most people didn't think they were doing anything wrong. But this created awareness around that and around the need for women's voices to be heard in our public spaces, both testifying before Congress and sitting on the committee. It really was such a huge cultural shift."

On Speaking Her Truth Without Compromising:
"I'm a person who's always been politically active and passionate about people's rights. I marched against the [2004] Republican Convention. And as my career has expanded, it's been important for me to not stifle that voice. Because you want to be popular, you want people to hire you, and I have to make sure I don't do it less because I'm an actor."

On Olivia Pope Preparing Her For Motherhood:
"Even though Olivia Pope has obviously made the decision that she is not a mom," Washington says, in reference to the 2015 midseason finale, in which—spoiler—Pope gets an abortion, "playing her made me feel like I could be a mom. Because she knows there's always another way—there's always a way to fix it, there's always a way to solve it, to win. And I feel like playing her made me feel like, All right, I can do it. I will figure out how to juggle it all."

On Looking Up To Her Boss, Shonda Rhimes:
"She's been such an amazing resource, as a mom, and as a working mom...I am on one show and I have one kid, and she has three shows and three kids." Right now, she says, departing from her no-family-talk rule, her husband is at home listening to the audio version of Rhimes's book, the first-person self-help journey Year of Yes. "We bought it for a bunch of people for Christmas because I feel like it's a little bit of required reading."

The April issue of Elle will be available on newsstands nationwide on Tuesday, March 22nd.

Kerry Washington stars as Anita Hill, the real-life woman who accused Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas (Wendell Pierce) of sexual harassment, in the HBO original film 'Confirmation', which is slated to air on the network on April 16th. Watch the trailer beneath:

Although she didn't to score a nomination this year, 'Scandal' actress Kerry Washington made a grand entrance on the red carpet at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, wearing a metallic dress from designer Marc Jacobs.

Held at the Nokia Theatre on Sunday, September 20th, the carpet also featured arrivals from Lady GaGa, Taraji P. Henson, Laverne Cox, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum, Julia Louis Dreyfus, Gina Rodriguez and many more. Peep all of the star-studded arrivals beneath:

Kerry Washington is all about moving forward in life!!! After giving birth to her daughter Isabelle last April, she dons sports bra and a leotard for the September issue of Self magazine.

Still, despite looking as fit as she ever has for the photo shoot, she actually would rather not hear that she has her pre-baby body back. "A few weeks ago, my manager asked: 'Do you feel like you're back? I feel like you're back.' She meant it as a total compliment, but we had this great conversation where I was like, 'You know what? I try really hard not to use that language, because it's not about going backward in life,'" the 'Scandal' actress explains.

"I've been really focused on not being 'back' to anything, but being the best version of myself right now," she adds. "My body is the site of a miracle now. I don't want to be pre-miracle." Bravo!!!

'Scandal' actress Kerry Washington brightens up the July issue of Glamour UK magazine in a yellow crochet-knit mini dress from Balmain, long loose curls and a bold lip for summer.

The 38-year-old style star, who is currently shooting preparing to play Anita Hill in the HBO film 'Confirmation', was named Best International TV Actress at the 2015 Glamour Women of the Year Awards in London on Wednesday (June 3rd). This is her sixth cover of the year! Wow!

Kerry Washington is racking up the magazine covers. After stunning covers for Marie Claire and Ebony, the star is white-hot as she covers Net-A-Porter's The Edit this week and talks about how she gets into character to play Olivia Pope on 'Scandal'.

"The biggest thing for me are the shoes," she says. "I’ll wear Uggs around set, but I can’t rehearse a scene in them because I don’t feel like Olivia until I put the shoes on. Shoes define how you walk in the world and how you stand, like: what is your posture in life?"

As for her day-to-day life, she says there is much more balance and depends on her mood. Adding, "For the red carpet, I’m totally a stiletto girl. But in the rest of my life, I'd say I'm 50/50. I love a good heel, but I also have a really great sneaker collection. That's the Bronx girl in me."

On Saturday (March 21st), Kerry Washington was on hand to accept the Vanguard Award at the 2015 GLAAD Media Awards and used the moment to deliver a powerful and moving speech in support of the fair treatment of everyone that garnished standing ovations.

"I'm going to say some stuff and I might be preaching to the choir, but I'm going to say it. Not just for us, but because on Monday morning people are going to click a link to hear what that woman from 'Scandal' said at that award show, and so, I think some stuff needs to be said," Washington told the audience, which included Channing Tatum and Ellen DeGeneres, to applause.

"Women, poor people, people of color, people with disabilities, gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, trans people, intersex people — we have been pitted against each other and made to feel there are limited seats at the table for those of us who fall into the category of 'other.' As a result, we have become afraid of one another," the star continued. Watch the entire moment beneath:

'Scandal' actress Kerry Washington rocks a bob and opens up about her decision to discuss Michael Brown's tragic shooting at the 2014 Emmy Awards in the April 2015 issue of Ebony magazine, which hit newsstands on March 20th.

"I was really broken that morning," she explains. "Watching [Brown's] funeral, I was just broken. And I take all of who I am into a room. That's where my mind was that day. I'm not going to let anyone segment me or make me exclude parts of who I am because they may be threatening."

Still, Washington admits that although she wants to be a voice, a future in politics is not something she desires. "Absolutely not," she says. "I wouldn't be able to handle what it takes to get approval in politics. I have a hard enough time seeking approval in Hollywood." Lovely woman!

As 'Scandal' continues to engage viewers on a weekly basis (See: the fantastic episode entitled 'The Lawn Chair'), leading lady Kerry Washington strikes a pretty pose as she fronts the April 2015 issue of Marie Claire, which will hit newsstands on March 24th.

In the issue, the 38-year-old actress, who recently signed on to play Anita Hill in a HBO movie, dishes on why she is so private about her personality, her respect for Shonda Rhimes' vision and of course, fashion. Read some excerpts from her interview with the publication beneath:

On Privacy: "Earlier in my career, I was much more super-sharey. There were moments when I wanted to process things that were happening to me more privately, and I didn’t have the space to do it, because once you let people in, they’re in and you don’t get to say, ‘Oh, I want this for myself.'"

On Fashion: "I just put myself in a boot camp of figuring it out—and realized that I really loved it. I guess because I came to it later in life, I realized, ‘Oh, going to a fashion show is like going to the opening of Degas at the Met or going to see Swan Lake.'"

On Shonda Rhimes: "I’m very respectful of Shonda’s vision of who Olivia [Pope] is, but she has said that she is informed by the choices I make. If we were waltzing, she’s definitely leading. And she picked the song, and she probably dressed us, but it is a waltz."

It was a good night for ABC!!! The network finally premiered the Viola Davis-starrer 'How To Get Away With Murder' and it made a killer debut by pulling in 14 million viewers and a 3.8 adults 18-49 rating, which is by far the best launch of the fall's new shows.

'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Scandal', the other two series from Shonda Rhimes, were also strong in their returns as Olivia Pope and company opened to a series high 3.8 adults 18-49 rating and nearly 12 million viewers, while the latter earned a a 3.0 adults 18-49 rating and 9.8 million viewers in its new time slot. To put it simply, Rhimes pulled off a trifecta of ratings hits.

Elsewhere, 'Thursday Night Football' grabbed 4.5 adults 18-49 rating with 12.5 million viewers for CBS, 'Bones' (1.6, 6.2M) returned even with last year's season finale on FOX, 'The Biggest Loser' (1.3, 4.5M) and the premiere of 'Parenthood' (1.4, 4.3M) continued to struggle on NBC, and The CW was full of reruns. Peep the primetime ratings for Thursday, September 25th beneath:

Just like her Olivia Pope character, Kerry Washington knows how to keep a secret. After secretly tying the knot last yea in Idaho, it has been revealed that the 'Scandal' actress welcomed a baby girl nearly two weeks ago.

Born on April 1st at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Isabelle Amarachi Asomugha is the first child for the 37-year-old beauty and her hubby, Nnamdi Asomugha, who retired from the NFL after playing eleven seasons. Congrats!!!

Black Hollywood came out in full effect for the 2014 NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, February 22nd, where Kevin Hart was named Entertainer of the Year and '12 Years A Slave' was named Outstanding Motion Picture.

Held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in California, other winners included Kerry Washington (Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series), Forest Whitaker (Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture), Lupita Nyong'o (Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture) and Beyonce (Outstanding Female Artist). Peep the full list of winners beneath:

2014 NAACP IMAGE AWARDS : WINNERS

Entertainer of the Year
Kevin Hart

Television

Outstanding Comedy Series
'Real Husbands of Hollywood'

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Kevin Hart – 'Real Husbands of Hollywood'

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Wendy Raquel Robinson – 'The Game'

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Morris Chestnut – 'Nurse Jackie'

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Brandy Norwood – 'The Game'

Outstanding Drama Series
'Scandal'

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
LL Cool J – 'NCIS: Los Angeles'

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Kerry Washington – 'Scandal'

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Joe Morton – 'Scandal'

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Taraji P. Henson – 'Person of Interest'

Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
'Being Mary Jane'

Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Idris Elba – 'Luther'

Outstanding Actress in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Gabrielle Union – 'Being Mary Jane'

Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Kristoff St. John – 'The Young and the Restless'

Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Tatyana Ali – 'The Young and the Restless' (CBS)

Outstanding News/ Information – (Series or Special)
'African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross w/ Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'

Outstanding Talk Series
'Steve Harvey'

Outstanding Reality Series
'Iyanla: Fix My Life'

Outstanding Variety Series or Special
'Black Girls Rock!'

Outstanding Children’s Program
'Wynton Marsalis: A YoungArts MasterClass'

Outstanding Performance in a Youth/ Children’s Program
China Anne McClain – 'A.N.T. Farm'

Recording

Outstanding New Artist
K. Michelle

Outstanding Male Artist
John Legend

Outstanding Female Artist
Beyoncé

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
Robin Thicke feat. T.I. & Pharrell - "Blurred Lines"

Outstanding Jazz Album
SFJAZZ Collective - "The Songs of Stevie Wonder"

Outstanding Gospel Album – (Traditional or Contemporary)
Tamela Mann - "Best Days (Deluxe Edition)"

Outstanding World Music Album
Natalie Cole - "Natalie Cole en Español"

Outstanding Music Video
Janelle Monáe feat. Erykah Badu - "Q.U.E.E.N."

Outstanding Song
John Legend - "All Of Me"

Outstanding Album
Charlie Wilson - 'Love, Charlie'

Motion Picture

Outstanding Motion Picture
'12 Years A Slave'

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Forest Whitaker – 'Lee Daniels’ The Butler'

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Angela Bassett – 'Black Nativity'

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
David Oyelowo – 'Lee Daniels' The Butler'

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Lupita Nyong’o – '12 Years A Slave'

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
'Fruitvale Station'

Outstanding International Motion Picture
'War Witch'

Documentary

Outstanding Documentary – (Theatrical)
'Free Angela and All Political Prisoners'

Outstanding Documentary – (Television)
'Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic'

Neil Patrick Harris and Aaron Paul joined forces to announce the nominations for the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California on Thursday, July 18th, and for the second consecutive year 'American Horror Story: Asylum' leads the field of nominees with an astonishing 17 nominations.

Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Kevin Spacey, Don Cheadle, Jon Hamm, Tina Fey, Claire Danes and Kerry Washington were among the stars that heard their names called and the later, who became the first black woman to be nominated in the Lead Actress category since Cicely Tyson for 'Sweet Justice' in 1995.

"I am endlessly grateful to Shonda Rhimes and the entire cast and crew of Scandal," Washington told Us Weekly in a statement. "It is humbling to be nominated in the company of such extraordinarily talented and accomplished women and I am thankful to the Academy for this honor and privilege." Peep all of the major nominees beneath:

2013 PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS : NOMINATIONS

Outstanding Drama Series:
"Breaking Bad" (AMC)
"Downton Abbey" (PBS)
"Game of Thrones" (HBO)
"Homeland" (Showtime)
"House of Cards" (Netflix)
"Mad Men" (AMC)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:
Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad"
Hugh Bonneville, "Downton Abbey"
Damian Lewis, "Homeland"
Kevin Spacey, "House of Cards"
Jon Hamm, "Mad Men"
Jeff Daniels, "The Newsroom"

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:
Vera Farmiga, "Bates Motel"
Michelle Dockery, "Downton Abbey"
Claire Danes, "Homeland"
Robin Wright, "House of Cards"
Elisabeth Moss, "Mad Men"
Connie Britton, "Nashville"
Kerry Washington, "Scandal"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:
Bobby Cannavale, "Boardwalk Empire"
Jonathan Banks, "Breaking Bad"
Aaron Paul, "Breaking Bad"
Jim Carter, "Downton Abbey"
Peter Dinklage, "Game of Thrones"
Mandy Patinkin, "Homeland"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:
Anna Gunn, "Breaking Bad"
Maggie Smith, "Downton Abbey"
Emilia Clarke, "Game of Thrones"
Christine Baranski, "The Good Wife"
Morena Baccarin, "Homeland"
Christina Hendricks, "Mad Men"

Outstanding Comedy Series:
"30 Rock" (NBC)
"The Big Bang Theory" (CBS)
"Girls" (HBO)
"Louie" (FX)
"Modern Family" (ABC)
"Veep" (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:
Jason Bateman, "Arrested Development"
Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory"
Matt LeBlanc, "Episodes"
Don Cheadle, "House of Lies"
Louis C.K., "Louie"
Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock"

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:
Laura Dern, "Enlightened"
Lena Dunham, "Girls"
Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie"
Amy Poehler, "Parks and Recreation"
Tina Fey, "30 Rock"
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:
Adam Driver, "Girls"
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, "Modern Family"
Ed O'Neill, "Modern Family"
Ty Burrell, "Modern Family"
Bill Hader, "Saturday Night Live"
Tony Hale, "Veep"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:
Mayim Bialik, "The Big Bang Theory"
Jane Lynch, "Glee"
Sofia Vergara, "Modern Family"
Julie Bowen, "Modern Family"
Merritt Wever, "Nurse Jackie"
Jane Krakowski, "30 Rock"
Anna Chlumsky, "Veep"

Outstanding Miniseries or Movie:
"American Horror Story: Asylum" (FX)
"Behind the Candelabra" (HBO)
"The Bible" (History)
"Phil Spector" (HBO)
"Political Animals" (USA)
"Top of the Lake" (Sundance Channel)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie:
Michael Douglas, "Behind the Candelabra"
Matt Damon, "Behind the Candelabra"
Toby Jones, "The Girl"
Benedict Cumberbatch, "Parade's End"
Al Pacino, "Phil Spector"

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie:
Jessica Lange, "American Horror Story: Asylum"
Laura Linney, "The Big C: Hereafter"
Helen Mirren, "Phil Spector"
Sigourney Weaver, "Political Animals"
Elisabeth Moss, "Top of the Lake"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie:
James Cromwell, "American Horror Story: Asylum"
Zachary Quinto, "American Horror Story: Asylum"
Scott Bakula, "Behind the Candelabra"
John Benjamin Hickey, "The Big C: Hereafter"
Peter Mullan, "Top of the Lake"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie:
Sarah Paulson, "American Horror Story: Asylum"
Imelda Staunton, "The Girl"
Ellen Burstyn, "Political Animals"
Charlotte Rampling, "Restless"
Alfre Woodard, "Steel Magnolias"

Outstanding Variety Series:
"The Colbert Report" (Comedy Central)
"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" (Comedy Central)
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" (ABC)
"Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" (NBC)
"Real Time with Bill Maher" (HBO)
"Saturday Night Live" (NBC)

Outstanding Host for a Reality/Reality-Competition Program:
Ryan Seacrest, "American Idol"
Betty White, "Betty White's Off Their Rockers"
Tom Bergeron, "Dancing with the Stars"
Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, "Project Runway"
Cat Deeley, "So You Think You Can Dance"
Anthony Bourdain, "The Taste"

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program:
"The Amazing Race" (CBS)
"Dancing with the Stars" (ABC)
"Project Runway" (Lifetime)
"So You Think You Can Dance" (Fox)
"Top Chef" (Bravo)
"The Voice" (NBC)

Outstanding Reality Program:
"Antiques Roadshow" (PBS)
"Deadliest Catch" (Discovery Channel)
"Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" (Food Network)
"MythBusters" (Discovery Channel)
"Shark Tank" (ABC)
"Undercover Boss" (CBS)

Outstanding Animated Program:
"Bob's Burgers" (Fox)
"Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness" (Nickelodeon)
"Regular Show" (Cartoon Network)
"The Simpsons"
"South Park"

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:
Bob Newhart, "The Big Bang Theory"
Nathan Lane, "Modern Family"
Bobby Cannavale, "Nurse Jackie"
Louis C.K., "Saturday Night Live"
Justin Timberlake, "Saturday Night Live"
Will Forte, "30 Rock"

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:
Molly Shannon, "Enlightened"
Dot-Marie Jones, "Glee"
Melissa Leo, "Louie"
Melissa McCarthy, "Saturday Night Live"
Kristen Wiig, "Saturday Night Live"
Elaine Stritch, "30 Rock"

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:
Nathan Lane, "The Good Wife"
Michael J. Fox, "The Good Wife"
Rupert Friend, "Homeland"
Robert Morse, "Mad Men"
Harry Hamlin, "Mad Men"
Dan Bucatinsky, "Scandal"

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:
Margo Martindale, "The Americans"
Diana Rigg, "Game of Thrones"
Carrie Preston, "The Good Wife"
Linda Cardellini, "Mad Men"
Jane Fonda, "The Newsroom"
Joan Cusack, "Shameless"

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE COMPLETE LIST OF NOMINEES

'Scandal' actress Kerry Washington, who secretly married NFL corner-back Nnamdi Asomugha last month, flaunts her fabulous figure in a white Lanvin bodysuit, while cooling off in a pool, for the August 2013 issue of Vanity Fair.

Not only is it the another major magazine cover for the actress, who appeared on the June issue of ELLE magazine, but it is the first time in six years that a black woman has appeared on the magazine's cover and the first time since Beyonce in 2005, that a black woman has appeared on the issue alone. Peep another glamorous shot below:

Actress Kerry Washington is always a fixture on best-dressed lists for elegant and playful fashion sense, so it is quite surprising that her June 2013 cover of 'Elle' magazine marks the the first major fashion magazine cover of her career.

The 36-year-old actress not only stars in television's hottest show, 'Scandal', but she was also a part of the massively successful film 'Django Unchained' and in her interview with the publication, she makes it clear that she doesn't take her success for granted.

On Her Success:
"I'm the luckiest broad in Hollywood now. To be the lead actor on 'Scandal' and to be in the highest-earning Tarantino movie - I don't get to ask for more."

On What Profession She Would Choose Besides Acting:
"I imagined I'd be a clinical psychologist, with a focus on how performance shapes identity. I'd figure out ways to use role-playing in the healing of people."

On Looking Glamorous:
"I found out I enjoy the process. All these people show up at my house, they all have kits, someone has dresses. It's not all about me. We're able to create stories on the red carpet."

Everyone has a secret... and Olivia Pope has dedicated her life to protecting and defending the public images of the nation's elite and keeping those secrets under wraps. Revered and feared at the same time, Olivia, a former communications director to the President of the United States, left the White House to open her own prominent crisis management firm. She is hoping to start a new chapter in her life—both professionally and personally—but she can't seem to completely cut ties with her past. Slowly it becomes apparent that her dysfunctional staff, who specialize in fixing other people's lives, can't quite fix the ones closest at hand-their own.

The creator and executive producers of Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice delve into the behind-the-scenes machinations of a mesmerizing top crisis manager in ABC's highly anticipated new drama, Scandal, starring actress Kerry Washington.



Olivia's accomplished staff, who would follow her anywhere and do whatever it takes to save someone's reputation, include Harrison Wright, a slick litigator; Huck, hacker extraordinaire; investigator Abby Whelan, don’t let that smile and red hair fool you, she’s as sharp as they come; and Quinn Perkins, the new young woman in the office who is in awe of Olivia, but is initiated in a trial by fire on her very first day on the job.



As Olivia Pope and Associates fights for the reputations and sometimes lives of their clients, Olivia's former boss, President Fitzgerald Grant, the First Lady Millicent Grant, the President’s Chief of Staff, Cyrus Beene, and the Assistant State Attorney David Rosen are never far from her beat. Her clients aren't the only ones with secrets, though; surprisingly, she may need to exercise all her damage control skills on her own behalf.