Kerry Washington, Scandal Star and New Mom, Praises Her 2 "Amazing" Role Models—Watch the Video!

She made her comments days before the premiere of the fourth season of the ABC show, in which she plays Olivia Pope

By Corinne Heller Sep 21, 2014 11:14 PMTags
Watch: "Scandal" Star Kerry Washington Talks Motherhood

It's not easy juggling a job and taking care of a 5-month-old baby. Luckily, Scandal star and new mommy Kerry Washington can draw inspiration from two women close to her who've been there, done that.

"My mother was a working mom and she has been a brilliant mother and a brilliant career woman, so she's been a great role model for me," the 37-year-old actress, who plays Olivia Pope on ABC's Scandal, told E! News.

"And [show creator] Shonda Rhimes is an awesome role model," she added. "She's got three kids and three shows, so I got nothing to complain about!"

Washington made her comments on Saturday at ABC's #TGIT premiere event in West Hollywood, California, where Scandal and two more of Rhimes' shows were given the spotlight—Grey's Anatomy, and the new series How to Get Away With Murder, in which she serves as an executive producer and which stars The Help actress Viola Davis. Both shows and Scandal, which is returning for season 4 (with newcomer Portia de Rossi!), will all premiere on Thursday, Sept. 25.

The event was hosted by Twitter. Scandal is one of the most tweeted-about shows and its stars often chat with fans.

Washington and husband NFL player Nnamdi Asomugha welcomed their first child together, daughter Isabelle Amarachi Asomugha, in April.

The actress' co-star Tony Goldwyn told E! News at the 2014 Creative Arts Emmys that the baby is "just the cutest," which fellow cast member Bellamy Young also gushed about the little girl, making a very spiritual comparison.

Washington, who is as stylish as her Scandal character, appeared at the #TGIT event in a metallic silver and sky blue skater dress and pointed white pumps.

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Several more "Shondaland" TV stars also attended the event. The list included Davis and Ellen Pompeo, who plays Meredith on Grey's Anatomy, which will begin its 11th season.

—Reporting by Marcus Mulick

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