Kerry Washington praises increase in women-focused TV and films

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7 Mar 2026 • 11:03 PM MYT
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  • Actor and producer Kerry Washington states that the offering of women-focused films and TV shows has significantly improved.
  • She attributes this positive change to female creators becoming producers and “throwing our own parties” rather than waiting for opportunities.
  • Washington herself is a producer on her new Apple TV series, Imperfect Women, in which she also stars alongside Elisabeth Moss and Kate Mara.
  • Other prominent actresses, including Moss (who also produces Imperfect Women) and Reese Witherspoon, have similarly become powerful producers.
  • Washington also emphasised the importance of storytelling that encourages audiences to engage with 'multiple points of view' as an exercise in empathy and sympathy.

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