In “Thicker Than Water,” the actress opens up about childhood trauma, her fears over “Django Unchained,” and more.
is both the most obvious and the unlikeliest candidate for a celebrity memoir. Despite being known as a vocal and insightful public figure, particularly when it comes to politics and issues affecting women and people of color in Hollywood, the Emmy-nominated actress has been fiercely protective of her personal life throughout her two-decade stage and screen career.
In a particularly heartbreaking passage, Washington writes that she was sexually violated by a childhood friend she calls “frozen boy.” After multiple instances, Washington eventually gathered the strength to confront the boy, but still kept the secret from her parents.Washington’s experiences with the criminal justice system probably explain her latest television role, in the 2023. In her memoir, the actress writes about her father’s former alcoholism and inability to keep a job.
While Washington felt confident in her choice to terminate her pregnancy when she was in her twenties, she says it was the moment she discovered her loss of privacy as a public figure.
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