Olivia Washington

Olivia Washington was born in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for The Butler (2013), The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) and The Little Things (2021).

The Butler (2013)

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A look at the life of Cecil Gaines who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Daniels
CAST:  Forest Whitaker  •  David Banner  •  Michael Rainey Jr.  •  LaJessie Smith

A look at the life of Cecil Gaines who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Daniels
CAST:  Forest Whitaker  •  David Banner  •  Michael Rainey Jr.  •  LaJessie Smith

Who We Are Now (2018)

Recently released from prison, Beth is working with her public defender to get her son back from her sister, who was awarded legal custody while Beth was incarcerated for ten years. Soon after, Beth forms an unlikely alliance with Jess, an idealistic young protégé ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Newton
CAST:  Julianne Nicholson  •  Emma Roberts  •  Zachary Quinto  •  Jess Weixler

Recently released from prison, Beth is working with her public defender to get her son back from her sister, who was awarded legal custody while Beth was incarcerated for ten years. Soon after, Beth forms an unlikely alliance with Jess, an idealistic young protégé ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Newton
CAST:  Julianne Nicholson  •  Emma Roberts  •  Zachary Quinto  •  Jess Weixler

The Little Things (2021)

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Deputy Sheriff Joe "Deke" Deacon joins forces with Sgt. Jim Baxter to search for a serial killer who's terrorizing Los Angeles. As they track the culprit, Baxter is unaware that the investigation is dredging up echoes of Deke's past, uncovering disturbing secrets ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lee Hancock
CAST:  Rami Malek  •  Denzel Washington  •  Jared Leto  •  Natalie Morales

Deputy Sheriff Joe "Deke" Deacon joins forces with Sgt. Jim Baxter to search for a serial killer who's terrorizing Los Angeles. As they track the culprit, Baxter is unaware that the investigation is dredging up echoes of Deke's past, uncovering disturbing secrets ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lee Hancock
CAST:  Rami Malek  •  Denzel Washington  •  Jared Leto  •  Natalie Morales

The Public's Much Ado About Nothing (2019)

This bold interpretation of Shakespeare’s comedic masterpiece features Danielle Brooks (“Orange is the New Black,” Broadway’s “The Color Purple”) and Grantham Coleman (“Buzzer,” “The Americans”) as the sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick. Tony Award winner Kenny ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenny Leon  •  David Horn
CAST:  Danielle Brooks  •  Grantham Coleman  •  Chuck Cooper  •  Erik LaRay Harvey

This bold interpretation of Shakespeare’s comedic masterpiece features Danielle Brooks (“Orange is the New Black,” Broadway’s “The Color Purple”) and Grantham Coleman (“Buzzer,” “The Americans”) as the sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick. Tony Award winner Kenny ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenny Leon  •  David Horn
CAST:  Danielle Brooks  •  Grantham Coleman  •  Chuck Cooper  •  Erik LaRay Harvey

The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)

Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Coen
CAST:  Denzel Washington  •  Frances McDormand  •  Bertie Carvel  •  Brendan Gleeson

Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Coen
CAST:  Denzel Washington  •  Frances McDormand  •  Bertie Carvel  •  Brendan Gleeson

Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia (2021)

The true story of Mahalia Jackson, who began singing at an early age and went on to become one of the most revered gospel figures in U.S. history, melding her music with the civil rights movement.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenny Leon
CAST:  Danielle Brooks  •  Olivia Washington  •  Benjamin Charles Watson  •  Joaquina Kalukango

The true story of Mahalia Jackson, who began singing at an early age and went on to become one of the most revered gospel figures in U.S. history, melding her music with the civil rights movement.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenny Leon
CAST:  Danielle Brooks  •  Olivia Washington  •  Benjamin Charles Watson  •  Joaquina Kalukango

LostFound (2016)

A day in the life of a woman in the Nation of Islam  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shakti Bhagchandani
CAST:  Olivia Washington  •  Yanna Buttons  •  Phumzile Sitole  •  Aaron Samuel Morton

A day in the life of a woman in the Nation of Islam  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shakti Bhagchandani
CAST:  Olivia Washington  •  Yanna Buttons  •  Phumzile Sitole  •  Aaron Samuel Morton

The Forever Tree (2017)

In 1920, a young African-American woman sets off to Africa to find a tree that promises eternal life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alrick Brown
CAST:  Wendell Pierce  •  Olivia Washington  •  Natalie Carter  •  Rae C. Wright

In 1920, a young African-American woman sets off to Africa to find a tree that promises eternal life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alrick Brown
CAST:  Wendell Pierce  •  Olivia Washington  •  Natalie Carter  •  Rae C. Wright

Solitary

A man in solitary confinement for seven years comes out into a world of self-isolation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nate Parker
CAST:  David Oyelowo  •  Olivia Washington  •  Barry Pepper  •  Aiden Stoxx

A man in solitary confinement for seven years comes out into a world of self-isolation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nate Parker
CAST:  David Oyelowo  •  Olivia Washington  •  Barry Pepper  •  Aiden Stoxx

Breaking (2022)

Desperate for money and running out of options, Marine veteran Brian Brown-Easley holds several people hostage inside a bank, setting the stage for a tense confrontation with police.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Abi Damaris Corbin
CAST:  John Boyega  •  Michael Kenneth Williams  •  Nicole Beharie  •  Selenis Leyva

Desperate for money and running out of options, Marine veteran Brian Brown-Easley holds several people hostage inside a bank, setting the stage for a tense confrontation with police.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Abi Damaris Corbin
CAST:  John Boyega  •  Michael Kenneth Williams  •  Nicole Beharie  •  Selenis Leyva

A Holiday in Harlem (2021)

Business executive Jazmin Carter is known for two things: turning fledgling businesses into profit producers and avoiding Christmas in Harlem, the neighborhood where she grew up.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keith Powell
CAST:  Olivia Washington  •  Will Adams  •  Tina Lifford  •  John Earl Jelks

Business executive Jazmin Carter is known for two things: turning fledgling businesses into profit producers and avoiding Christmas in Harlem, the neighborhood where she grew up.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keith Powell
CAST:  Olivia Washington  •  Will Adams  •  Tina Lifford  •  John Earl Jelks

An Act of Terror (2017)

The true story of Virginia Christian, a 16-year-old African American girl accused of murder in the Jim Crow South.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ashley Paige Brim
CAST:  Olivia Washington  •  Tonya Pinkins  •  Karen Wheeling Reynolds  •  Mystie Smith

The true story of Virginia Christian, a 16-year-old African American girl accused of murder in the Jim Crow South.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ashley Paige Brim
CAST:  Olivia Washington  •  Tonya Pinkins  •  Karen Wheeling Reynolds  •  Mystie Smith