Kerry Washington plays Olivia Pope, Tony Goldwyn is President Fitzgerald Grant, and Bellamy Young is Mellie Grant in the political drama ‘Scandal‘.
Main cast
- Olivia PopeKerry Washington1-7Main
- Fitzgerald ‘Fitz’ Grant IIITony Goldwyn1-7Main
- Mellie GrantBellamy Young1-7Main
- Harrison WrightColumbus Short1-3Main
- Abby WhelanDarby Stanchfield1-7Main
- Quinn Perkins / Lindsay DwyerKatie Lowes1-7Main
- Huck FinnGuillermo Díaz1-7Main
- Cyrus BeeneJeff Perry1-7Main
- Jake Ballard / Pete HarrisScott Foley1-7Main
- David RosenJoshua Malina1-7Main
Supporting cast
- Sally LangstonKate Burton1-7Supp
- Eli ‘Rowan’ PopeJoe Morton1-7Supp
- James NovakDan Bucatinsky2-7Supp
- Marcus WalkerCornelius Smith Jr.4-7Supp
Guest & voice
- Maya Lewis / Marie WallaceKhandi Alexander3-6Guest
- Edison DavisNorm Lewis2-3Guest
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About this cast
‘Scandal’ is a US political thriller series created by Shonda Rhimes, which aired on ABC from 2012 to 2018. The show centres on Olivia Pope, a professional crisis manager, her team of ‘gladiators’, and their entanglements with the White House. The cast includes Kerry Washington in the lead role, with Tony Goldwyn, Bellamy Young, and others playing key characters.
FAQs
Who plays Olivia Pope in Scandal?
Kerry Washington plays the lead role of Olivia Pope.
Is Scandal based on a true story?
The character of Olivia Pope is loosely based on real-life crisis manager Judy Smith, who also served as a producer on the show.
How many seasons of Scandal are there?
Scandal ran for 7 seasons, from 2012 to 2018.
Who plays President Fitzgerald Grant in Scandal?
Tony Goldwyn plays President Fitzgerald ‘Fitz’ Grant III.
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