Scandal Full Story, Cast, Plot Summary & Teasers

Scandal Full Story, Cast, Plot Summary & Teasers: “Scandal” is a thrilling American TV series that starred Kerry Washington. Shonda Rhimes created the show, and it ran on ABC from April 5, 2012, to April 19, 2018, spanning seven seasons with 124 episodes in total. Kerry Washington plays the character Olivia Pope, inspired in part by Judy Smith, a former George H. W. Bush administration press aide who also serves as a co-executive producer.

Scandal Full Story

The series is set in Washington, D.C., and primarily revolves around Olivia Pope’s crisis management firm, Olivia Pope & Associates (OPA), and its team.

It also delves into the lives of White House staff and the broader political landscape. Apart from Kerry Washington, the show features Tony Goldwyn as Fitzgerald Grant III, the President of the United States (later a former President) and Olivia’s main love interest.

Darby Stanchfield plays Abby Whelan, initially an assistant at OPA and later a key figure at Quinn Perkins & Associates (QPA), formerly known as OPA, and she also served as the former White House Press Secretary and Chief of Staff. Katie Lowes portrays Quinn Perkins, who was an assistant at OPA and later becomes the head of QPA.

Guillermo Diaz takes on the role of Huck, a former agent from a spy agency called B613, and he works at QPA. Jeff Perry plays Cyrus Beene, who was the former White House Chief of Staff under Grant and later the Vice President under Mellie Grant. Joshua Malina is David Rosen, the Attorney General, Bellamy Young as Mellie Grant, the ex-First Lady, former senator, and later the President of the United States after Grant.

Scott Foley is Jake Ballard, the Director of the NSA and Olivia’s secondary love interest. Cornelius Smith Jr. takes on the character of Marcus Walker, a civil rights activist who used to work as an OPA assistant and White House Press Secretary.

Joe Morton plays Eli “Rowan” Pope, Olivia’s father, and the former head of B613, and George Newbern as Charlie, a former B613 agent who later becomes a member of QPA.

“Scandal” received several awards and recognitions, including being named a Television Program of the Year by the American Film Institute, receiving the Peabody Award for Excellence in Television, and being honored as Outstanding Drama Series at the Image Awards. Kerry Washington won the Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series and received nominations for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series, and a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama Series.

HERE ARE SOME ACTORS:

Kerry Washington (Olivia Pope)

Kerry Marisa Washington Profile Summary

Name	Kerry Marisa Washington
Date of Birth	January 31, 1977
Occupation	Actress, Producer, Director
Notable Roles	– Olivia Pope in “Scandal” (2012–2018)
Primetime Emmy Award	1 win
NAACP Image Awards	5 wins
Primetime Emmy Award nominations	3 nominations
Golden Globe Award nomination	1 nomination

Kerry Marisa Washington Career

Kerry Marisa Washington, born on January 31, 1977, is an American actress, producer, and director. She became widely known for her role as Olivia Pope, a crisis management expert, in the ABC drama series “Scandal” from 2012 to 2018.

Her portrayal in this role earned her two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and one Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress in a Television Series Drama.

Additionally, her performance as Anita Hill in the HBO political thriller film “Confirmation” in 2016 and as Mia Warren in the Hulu miniseries “Little Fires Everywhere” in 2020 also received Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie.

In the world of film, Kerry Washington is recognized for her roles as Della Bea Robinson in “Ray” (2004), as Kay in “The Last King of Scotland” (2006), as Alicia Masters in the live-action “Fantastic Four” films of 2005 and 2007, and as Broomhilda von Shaft in Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained” (2012). She has also taken part in independent films such as “Our Song” (2000), “The Dead Girl” (2006), “Mother and Child” (2009), “Night Catches Us” (2010), and “American Son” (2019).

Kerry Washington’s influence in the entertainment industry is evident as Time magazine included her in its Time 100 list of the most influential people in 2014. In 2018, Forbes recognized her as the eighth highest-paid television actress.

Throughout her career, she has earned a Primetime Emmy Award and five NAACP Image Awards, including The President’s Award.

This description is sourced from the Wikipedia article on Kerry Washington and is licensed under CC-BY-SA, with a full list of contributors available on Wikipedia.

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Darby Stanchfield (Abby Whelan)

Darby Stanchfield Profile Summary

Name	Darby Stanchfield
Known For	Acting
Known Credits	37
Gender	Female
Birthday	1971-04-29 (52 years old)
Place of Birth	Kodiak, Alaska, USA
Also Known As	Darby Leigh Stanchfield

Darby Stanchfield Career

Darby Leigh Stanchfield, an American actress, stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.7 meters). She was born on April 29, 1971, in Kodiak, Alaska, USA.

Her father was the owner of a prosperous commercial fishing business. She earned a Masters in Fine Arts from the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. Currently, she is married to Joseph Mark Gallegos, a union that began in 2009 and continues to the present day.

Darby is also the niece of the renowned Disney Studios animator, Walt Stanchfield, known for his significant contributions to major animated features such as “The Jungle Book” (1967), “The Aristocats” (1970), and “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” (1988).

She is most famous for her portrayal of Abby Whelan in the ABC political drama series, “Scandal.” Darby Stanchfield is also recognized for her roles as April Green in the CBS post-apocalyptic drama series “Jericho” and as Helen Bishop in the AMC period drama series “Mad Men.”

Guillermo Díaz (Huck)

Guillermo Díaz Profile Summary

Known For	Acting
Known Credits	65
Gender	Male
Birthday	1975-03-22 (48 years old)

Guillermo Díaz Career

Guillermo Díaz is an American actor. He’s been in movies like Half Baked (1998), 200 Cigarettes (1999), and Stonewall (1995).

You might have seen him on TV too, as he’s made appearances on shows like Chappelle’s Show, Law & Order, Weeds, and ER. In 2006, he became a part of a series of funny commercials for Sierra Mist called Mist Takes.

They even made a Spanish version of those ads, and Díaz starred in them along with other Latino comedians.

Jeff Perry (Cyrus Beene) 

Jeff Perry Profile Summary

Known For	Acting
Known Credits	59
Gender	Male
Birthday	1955-08-16 (68 years old)
Place of Birth	Highland Park, Illinois, USA
Also Known As	Jeffrey S. Perry

Jeff Perry Career

Jeff Perry was born on August 16, 1955, in Highland Park, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and director, famous for his roles in Nash Bridges (1996), Scandal (2012), and Wild Things (1998). He is married to Linda Lowy, and they have one child. Before, he was married to Laurie Metcalf.

Tony Goldwynn (President Fitzgerald Grant)

Tony Goldwynn Profile Summary

Known For	Acting
Known Credits	94
Gender	Male
Birthday	1960-05-20 (63 years old)
Place of Birth	Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As	토니 골드윈

Tony Goldwynn Career

Tony Goldwyn is an American actor, director, and producer. He is best known for his acting roles in movies such as “Ghost” (1990), “Nixon” (1995), and “The Last Samurai” (2003), and his role as President Fitzgerald Grant III in the ABC drama series “Scandal” (2012-2018) ¹². He has also directed several films, including “A Walk on the Moon” (1999) and “Conviction” (2010) ³.

According to the search results, Tony Goldwyn has 94 known credits as an actor ¹. He was born on May 20, 1960, in Los Angeles, California, USA, and is currently 63 years old ¹. He is male and is also known as 토니 골

Joshua Malina (David Rosen) 

Joshua Malina Profile Summary

Known For	Acting
Known Credits	58
Gender	Male
Birthday	1966-01-17 (57 years old)
Place of Birth	New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As	Josh Malina

Joshua Malina Career

Joshua Charles Malina was born on January 17, 1966. He is an American actor known for his work in movies and on the stage. He is best known for playing the roles of Will Bailey in the NBC show “The West Wing” and Jeremy Goodwin in “Sports Night.”

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Mellie Grant (124 Episodes)

• Scott Foley

Jake Ballard (104 Episodes)

• Joe Morton

Eli ‘Rowan’ Pope (88 Episodes)

• George Newbern

Charlie (69 Episodes)

• Cornelius Smith, Jr.

Marcus Walker (57 Episodes)

• Portia de Rossi

Elizabeth North (49 Episodes)

• Columbus Short

Harrison Wright (47 Episodes)

• Kate Burton

Sally Langston (42 Episodes)

• Erica Shaffer

Reporter Julia (37 Episodes), Alicia Thomas (1 Episode)

• Brian Letscher

Tom Larsen (34 Episodes)

• Dan Bucatinsky

James Novak (29 Episodes)

• Jay Jackson

Mike Waters (27 Episodes)

• Kimrie Lewis

Ashley Davidson (23 Episodes), Lisa Campbell (1 Episode)

• Reece Rios

Reporter Peter (24 Episodes)

• Gregg Henry

Hollis Doyle (23 Episodes)

• Molly Baker

Rachel Moss (20 Episodes)

• Khandi Alexander

Maya Lewis (20 Episodes)

• Artemis Pebdani

Susan Ross (19 Episodes)

• Dinora Walcott

Reporter Carol (19 Episodes)

• Paul Adelstein

Leo Bergen (18 Episodes)

• Eben Ham

Tanner Shaw (18 Episodes)

• Vanya Asher

Ethan (17 Episodes)

• Laila Ayad

Charlotte Reid (17 Episodes)

• Norm Lewis

Edison Davis (16 Episodes)

• Matthew Del Negro

Michael Ambruso (16 Episodes)

• Sharmila Devar

Lauren Wellman (15 Episodes)

• Jon Tenney

Andrew Nichols (15 Episodes)

• Ricardo Chavira

Francisco Vargas (15 Episodes)

• Amrapali Ambegaokar

Reporter Jessica (15 Episodes)

• Asante Jones

Reporter Martin (11 Episodes)

• Debra Mooney

Verna Thornton (11 Episodes)

• Mackenzie Astin

Noah Baker (11 Episodes)

• Whitney Hice

Hannah (10 Episodes)

• Zoe Perry

Samantha Ruland (9 Episodes)

• Tessie Santiago

Luna Vargas (9 Episodes)

• Henry Ian Cusick

Stephen Finch (8 Episodes)

• Samantha Sloyan

Jeannine Locke (7 Episodes), Sassy Staffer (1 Episode)

• Susan Pourfar

Becky Flynn (8 Episodes)

• Joe Holt

Defense Secretary (8 Episodes)

• Matt Letscher

Billy Chambers (8 Episodes)

• Stoney Westmoreland

Hal Rimbeau (8 Episodes)

• Kristin Carey

Brooke Foster (8 Episodes)

• Chelsea Kurtz

Jennifer Fields (8 Episodes)

• Nancy Stafford

BNC Anchor (8 Episodes)

• Jay Hernandez

Curtis Pryce (7 Episodes)

• Tom Amandes

Samuel Reston (7 Episodes)

• Nazanin Boniadi

Adnan Salif (7 Episodes)

• Jasika Nicole

Kim Muñoz (7 Episodes)

• Stefanie Black

Holly (6 Episodes), Rosalie (1 Episode)

• David Warshofsky

Theodore Peus (7 Episodes)

• Jaden Betts

Javi (7 Episodes)

• Mel Fair

Reporter (7 Episodes)

• Barry W. Levy

Secret Service Agent Jim (7 Episodes)

• Luis Alberto Aracena

Secret Service Agent (7 Episodes)

• Liza Weil

Amanda Tanner (6 Episodes)

• Brendan Hines

Gideon Wallace (6 Episodes)

• Kate McGregor-Stewart

Mary (6 Episodes)

• Jack Coleman

Daniel Douglas Langston (6 Episodes)

• Dylan Minnette

Jerry Grant Jr. (6 Episodes)

• Keith Sellon-Wright

Garrett Cole (6 Episodes)

• Brian J. White

Franklin Russell (6 Episodes)

• Kevin Ashworth

Reporter Bill (4 Episodes), Dan Danzig (2 Episodes)

• Chris Wolfe

Reporter Jim (6 Episodes)

• Tina Lifford

CIA Director Lowry (6 Episodes)

• Amol Shah

Reporter Lang (6 Episodes)

• Michael O’Neill

Lonnie Mencken (5 Episodes)

• Wendy Davis

Kimberly Mitchell (5 Episodes)

• Virginia Louise Smith

Secretary of State (5 Episodes)

• Steven W. Bailey

Noah Elliot (5 Episodes)

• Jennifer Peo

Vanessa Chandler (5 Episodes)

• Phoebe Neidhardt

Meg Mitchell (5 Episodes)

• Saycon Sengbloh

Angela Webster (5 Episodes)

• Dean Norris

Fenton Glackland (5 Episodes)

• Diahnna Nicole Baxter

News Anchor (5 Episodes)

• Aaron Scotti

B613 Agent (5 Episodes)

• Michelle Wong

Reporter (5 Episodes)

• Joelle Carter

Vanessa Moss (4 Episodes)

• Ron Ostrow

Agent Bryce (3 Episodes), Nigel Sarnoff (1 Episode)

• Sumalee Montano

Audrey Campo (4 Episodes)

• Stacey Turner

Reporter Trina (4 Episodes)

• Jesse D. Goins

Supreme Court Chief Justice (4 Episodes)

• Brenda Song

Alissa (4 Episodes)

• Sam McMurray

Pat Wexler (4 Episodes)

• Kurt Fuller

Grayden Osborne (4 Episodes)

• Lisa Kudrow

Congresswoman Josephine Marcus (4 Episodes)

• Troy Winbush

Morris Elcott (4 Episodes)

• Tim Scanlon

Prison Guard (4 Episodes)

• Danny Pino

Alex Vargas (4 Episodes)

• Rose Abdoo

Senator Linda Moskowitz (4 Episodes)

• Phillip Garcia

Mike (4 Episodes)

• John Prosky

Senator Gibson (4 Episodes)

• Anthony Ma

Pete (4 Episodes)

• Delaina Mitchell

Reporter Leslie (4 Episodes)

• Harry Zinn

Reporter Nate (4 Episodes)

• Jessalyn Gilsig

Vanessa Moss (4 Episodes)

• Caroline Day

Lucy Riccio (4 Episodes)

• Bill Seward

News Anchor (4 Episodes)

• Kandiss Edmundson

Tamara Connors (4 Episodes)

• Katina Forte

Secret Service Agent (4 Episodes)

• Chad Donella

Gus / Kidnapper (3 Episodes)

• Kavita Patil

Chief of Surgery (2 Episodes), Doctor #4 (1 Episode)

• Leslie Grossman

Lisa (3 Episodes)

• Shannon Cochran

Susan Sawyer (3 Episodes)

• Sally Pressman

Candace Marcus (3 Episodes)

• Avis Wrentmore

Reporter Helen (3 Episodes)

• Mary Mouser

Karen Grant (2 Episodes)

• Cullen Douglas

Steve Doherty (2 Episodes)

• J. Rene Pena

Secretary (1 Episode), Louise (1 Episode)

• Troy Vincent

National Security Advisor (2 Episodes)

• Mageina Tovah

Molly (1 Episode), Molly Ackerman (1 Episode)

• Patrick St. Esprit

Peter Foster (2 Episodes)

• Erin Chambers

Mara (2 Episodes)

• Barry Bostwick

Jerry Grant (2 Episodes)

• Yara Shahidi

Young Olivia (2 Episodes)

• Lauren Stamile

Carla (2 Episodes)

• Brenda Strong

Joan Reston (2 Episodes)

• Kelly McCreary

Clare Tucker (2 Episodes)

• Sebastian Roché

Dominic Bell (2 Episodes)

• Madeline Carroll

Karen Grant (2 Episodes)

• Sonya Walger

Katherine Winslow (2 Episodes)

• Marla Gibbs

Rose (2 Episodes)

• Ashley Bornancin

Olivia Wannabe #2 (1 Episode)

• Chris Mulkey

Chief Conners (1 Episode)

• Denise Crosby

Janet Holland (1 Episode)

• Ross Mackenzie

Larry Thomas (1 Episode)

• Jeanette Brox

Rona (1 Episode)

• Melanie Hill

Ruby (1 Episode)

• Annabelle Borke

White House Tour Guide (1 Episode)

• Lincoln Melcher

Emmett Stanner (1 Episode)

• Julia Morizawa

Lt. Alex Nealy (1 Episode)

• Scott Hamm Duenas

Lead Secret Service Agent (1 Episode)

• Peyton Elizabeth Lee

Violet (1 Episode)

• Austin James

Wesley (1 Episode)

• Jonah Aimz

Wedding Guest (1 Episode)

• Qualiema Green

Special Ops Agent (1 Episode)

• Ali Olomi

Security Detail (1 Episode)

• Dan Byrd

Virgil Punkett (1 Episode)

• Andy Dubick

Tad (1 Episode)

• Brad Greenquist

General Acevedo (1 Episode)

• Gayla Johnson

NSA Director Ramirez (1 Episode)

• Courtney Comer

Pool Reporter Maria Dawson (1 Episode)

• Melanie Cruz

Colonel Molly Fleisher (1 Episode)

• Janora McDuffie

Military Doctor (1 Episode)

• Paul Root

Flight Attendant (1 Episode)

• Seth Wayne

Reporter (1 Episode)

• Amy Farrington

Tammy Blakely (1 Episode)

• Amir M. Korangy

Turkish Prime Minister (1 Episode)

• Kendra Danielle Smith

Baker (1 Episode)

• Roderick McCarthy

Daniel (1 Episode)

• Jeffrey Markle

Landlord (1 Episode)

• Wes Brown

Sully St. James (1 Episode)

• Bryan Rasmussen

Howie (1 Episode)

• Amy K. Harmon

Ariel Masse (1 Episode)

• Allan Kolman

Vlad (1 Episode)

• Matthew Iott

Wally (1 Episode)

• Marek Probosz

Oskar (1 Episode)

• Cathy Lind Hayes

Judge Nora Zuckerman (1 Episode)

• Mimi Kennedy

Sharon Marquette (1 Episode)

• John Getz

Patrick Keating (1 Episode)

• Megan Gallagher

Stacy Keating (1 Episode)

• Curtis Armstrong

Attorney Cole (1 Episode)

• Michael Cassidy

Travis Harding (1 Episode)

• Ellen Woglom

Helen Fisher (1 Episode)

• Jerrika Hinton

Hannah (1 Episode)

• Leland Orser

Sanders Black (1 Episode)

• José Zúñiga

General Benicio Flores (1 Episode)

• Valerie Cruz

Carolina Flores (1 Episode)

• Graham Beckel

Hank Tanner (1 Episode)

• Darren Pettie

Andrew Mackelson (1 Episode)

• Lenora May

Phyllis Hayes (1 Episode)

• John Burke

Paul Mosley (1 Episode)

• Jenny Cooper

Kendal Parks (1 Episode)

• Mark Harelik

Marvin Colgate (1 Episode)

• Jackson Hurst

Congressman Jacob Shaw (1 Episode)

• Jillian Armenante

Moira O’Donnell (1 Episode)

• Jimmy Kimmel

Self (1 Episode)

• Adria Tennor

Brenda Swan (1 Episode)

• Stephen Hornyak

Gary Olverman (1 Episode)

• Charles C. Stevenson Jr.

Judge Milton Kalev (1 Episode)

• Pilar Holland

Jennifer Price (1 Episode)

• Liz Torres

Federal Judge (1 Episode)

• Lorraine Toussaint

Nancy Drake (1 Episode)

• John Diehl

Ray Dwyer (1 Episode)

• Elise Neal

Anna Gordon (1 Episode)

• Mark D. Espinoza

Chairman of Joint Chiefs (1 Episode)

• Josh Clark

Amos Carver (1 Episode)

• Patrick Fischler

Arthur ‘Artie’ Hornbacher (1 Episode)

• Ann Cusack

Corinne Stark (1 Episode)

• Eve Gordon

Janet Nystrom (1 Episode)

• Todd Waring

Peter Nystrom (1 Episode)

• Audrey Wasilewski

Alison Becker (1 Episode)

• Sam Anderson

Melvin Feen (1 Episode)

• Mary Pat Gleason

Betsy Ray (1 Episode)

• Richard Gilliland

Barry (1 Episode)

• Adam Lazarre-White

Paul Gray (1 Episode)

• Sarah Aldrich

Maggie Andrews (1 Episode)

• Chelcie Ross

Harold Pierce (1 Episode)

• Jason London

Skip Pierce (1 Episode)

• Patty McCormack

Anne Pierce (1 Episode)

• Kate Miner

Jenna Newhall (1 Episode)

• Susan Merson

Judge Thompson (1 Episode)

• Grainger Hines

Senator Schumann (1 Episode)

• Bruce Katzman

Dr. Clarence Walters (1 Episode)

• Keiko Agena

Britta Kagen (1 Episode)

• Tyrees Allen

Dr. Carroll (1 Episode)

• Stephen Collins

Reed Wallace (1 Episode)

• David Grant Wright