Comments on: Skinspiration – Kerry Washington

By: Maree

Maree — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:35:26 +0000

Coloured actors in AUSTRALIA. Hi all, this is Maree a member of the coloured cast in the 1998 Hal Prince Broadway production of Showboat, when that show came to Australia. 14 Americans came to Sydney to join the cast, but a handful of Aussies were hanging in there to do or die! I was the mulatto understudy who turned up on the first day of rehearsals to hear it had been double cast with an American actor. Doesn’t matter – in the end three beautiful women sang and danced our socks off in shows and rehearsals. Although the Aussie contingent contained Samoans,links to Mauritius and Maouris, I was very concious of being the only indigenous link, and mine was very raw – my coming out. A new context for my peers to see me in. When the show moved to Melbourne more Australians joined the coloured cast, which I like to think reflects an increased acceptance of the higher profile prescence of indigenous Australians in TV and theatre/media. Thank you everyone for coming accross to my country, and moving us along the reconcilation line. The prescence of our American colleagues was like a tonic, and I know it resonated in future contracts and connections for members fo the Melbourne cast of 1999. I didn’t grow up being able to call myself or think of myself as a koori girl – still don’t because of conditioning I guess. Elsewhere, today in my city, Hobart we put up plaque to acknowledge the original occupants of land in Tasmania on a land site that has been a place of worship for colonial and post colonial settlers. Life has some good moments! The world is full of good connections if we learn to reach out, and stand up for who we are! Go bros!!
SIng , Dance, Act adn rock yoru hearts out! It is a beautiful world!

By: Black Honey

Black Honey — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 05:23:02 +0000

The photo of Kerry in the cornrows and printed halter is going nto my hair and style inspiration folder. I will definitely be rocking that look in the spring and summer.

By: beautyaddict

beautyaddict — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 05:32:32 +0000

Kerry is stunning! I love her, and have been itching to see The Last King of Scotland ever since Forest Whitaker started winning, well, just about every award possible.

By the way, have you seen Kerry’s “signature” lippy from the new L’Oreal collection? Prettiest one in the whole line.

By: jerseybred

jerseybred — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 13:50:41 +0000

I plan on going to see this movie tomorrow. Kerry is so talented and pretty. I know she plays the role of Kay Amin well.

By: aulelia

aulelia — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:00:03 +0000

i loved this film. it was charged and just such a great adaptation of a good book. you can tell it was a passionate piece of work. i especially like that it was about uganda, a beautiful east african county. my region of east africa is coming up despite having suffered such an awful dictator!

By: Julia_Claudine_Deveraux

Julia_Claudine_Deveraux — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:12:51 +0000

Hey Bella!

Kerry Washington is so beautiful! I have not had a chance to see Last King of Scotland but I will soon. I will email you when I give my take on the film on my blog.

By: GreatFace

GreatFace — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 10:05:32 +0000

Kerry’s skin glows even in these small photos. She must look amazing on the big screen.

By: afrobella

afrobella — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:19:52 +0000

Kinkygirl, she is a bit passive in the sense that she is one of three (or more?) wives of an African dictator — a very traditional role to say the least. Plus, her husband is a notorious psycho, so hey, I’d be passive too. But she makes some decisions (as Monica mentions) that aren’t passive, but passionate. I’d like to say more but I really shouldn’t. Go see it!

By: Latoya

Latoya — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:22:16 +0000

I’m glad to have come across your site. The ‘fros are so beautiful. I remember those days…as I’ve decided to lock my hair now. I’m still ‘froed in spirit though.

Nappy,
Latoya

By: Coffy

Coffy — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:08:04 +0000

i caught Kerry on the View not too long ago and she seems really cool. Forrest Whitaker is so on point, he brings raw intensity to one of my favorite shows The Shield.