Kerry Washington says "
Scandal
" helped her to see that she could be a good mother.
The 39-year-old actress has daughter Isabelle, 22 months, with husband Nnamdi Asomugha. Washington plays Olivia Pope on the TV show, reported Femalefirst.
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Shonda Rhimes, who created the show, has also been an inspiration to her.
"She's been such an amazing resource, as a mom, and as a working mom...I am on one show and I have one kid, and she has three shows and three kids.
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