Taraji P Henson Almost Starred In This Shonda Rhimes Show
Taraji P. Henson Almost Starred In This Shonda Rhimes Show Shutterstock By Lana Schwartz/July 26, 2021 5:03 pm EST The groundbreaking television show “Scandal” – created by powerhouse showrunner Shonda Rhimes – ran on ABC for seven seasons. The show follows political fixer Olivia Pope (played by Kerry Washington) as she navigates the seedy underbelly of Washington, D.C. politics, as well as an on-again-off-again affair with President Fitzgerald Grant. Washington garnered multiple Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe nomination for her work as Olivia, in what ultimately became a career-defining role though before “Scandal,” Washington appeared in a wide array of films....