Mumbai, September 23, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Hollywood actress Kerry Washington has opened up about the vulnerability she experiences whenever a new magazine cover featuring her is released, saying she feels “a little terrified” despite enjoying the experience.
Washington shared a series of photographs from a recent magazine shoot on Instagram and reflected on what it feels like to publicly discuss deeply personal experiences involving her body, mind and relationship with movement.
“Listen! I loooove a magazine cover. But to be HONEST, I’m also a little terrified every single time one drops,” she wrote.
The actress said the process begins months before publication, when she agrees to the shoot and speaks with a journalist about her personal experiences, but has little control over how the final story is presented until it reaches the public.
“You say ‘yes’ months ahead. You sit down with a journalist and tell your truth – about your body, your brain, and the years you spent at war with both…and then you hand it over and wait. You don’t get to know how it turns out until it’s already out in the world,” Washington said.
She added that she was pleased with the outcome of her latest feature, saying it exceeded her expectations.
Washington said Women’s Health gave her an opportunity to discuss strength as something she is continuing to build throughout her life. She also spoke about changing her approach to exercise and learning not to view movement as punishment.
The actress said the feature also explored the idea of feeling comfortable in one’s body as an ongoing practice rather than a destination and highlighted people who have supported her along that journey.
Washington has received several accolades during her career, including a Primetime Emmy Award, along with nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and two Tony Awards. She was also named the eighth-highest-paid television actress in 2018.
She gained widespread recognition for playing crisis management expert Olivia Pope in the television drama Scandal. Her other acclaimed performances include the political film Confirmation and the miniseries Little Fires Everywhere, for which she received an Emmy nomination.
Washington made her feature-film debut with the 2000 drama Our Song. She made her Broadway debut in 2009 in David Mamet’s play Race.
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