Photo: rollingout.com

Photo: rollingout.com

Kerry Washington seems to be having fun in her cream dress and oversized, square sunglasses, while striking a pose for the photographer. The 36 year old actress covers Elle this month, and she looks dashing in short shorts and a cardigan. The Django Unchained actress considers herself super lucky: “I’m the luckiest broad in Hollywood now. To be the lead actor on Scandal and to be in the highest-earning Tarantino movie- I don’t get to ask for more.” She didn’t even dream of becoming an actress when she was younger – she actually thought she’d be a clinical psychologist! And now, look at her, shining on the red carpet: “I found out I enjoy the process. All these people show up at my house, they all have kits, someone has dresses. And it’s like, Let’s have fun. It’s not all about me. We’re able to create stories on the red carpet.” Well, when you pt it that way…

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