Tuesday, 7 January 2014

Denzel Washington







Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. is an American actor, film director, and film producer. He was born on December 28, 1954 in Mount Vernon, near New York City. His mother, Lennis "Lyme" was a beauty parlor owner and operator born in Georgia and partly raised in Harlem. His father, Reverend Denzel Hayes Washington, Sr., a native of Buckingham County, Virginia, served as an ordained Pentecostal minister and also worked for the Water Department and at a local department store, s. Klein.

Denzel Washington attended Texas College, and earned a BA in Drama and Journalism from Fordham University in 1977.

Denzel Washington married Pauletta Pearson on June 25, 1983. The couple have four children: John David who was born on July 28, 1984; Katia who was born on November 27, 1986 and twins, Olivia and Malcolm who was born on April 10, 1991. In 1995, the couple renewed their wedding vows in South Africa with Archbishop Desmond Tutu officiating.

Denzel Washington is a devout Christian, and has considered becoming a preacher.

Denzel Washington has received two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award, and two Academy Awards: Best supporting Actor for Glory (1989) and Best Actor for Training Day (2001).

On May 18, 1991 Denzel Washington was awarded an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, Fordham University for having impressively succeeded in exploring the edge of his multifaceted talent. He also was awarded an honorary doctorate of humanity from Morehouse College on May 20, 2007. On May 16, 2011 he was awarded an honorary doctor of arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania.



Denzel Washington





Denzel Washington





Denzel Washington






Denzel Washington







Denzel Washington







Denzel Washington and his wife Pauletta





Denzel Washington and his wife Pauletta






Denzel Washington and his wife Pauletta







Denzel Washington and his wife Pauletta






Denzel Washington and his wife Pauletta






Denzel Washington and his wife Pauletta






Denzel Washington and his daughter Olivia





Denzel Washington and his daughter Olivia




Denzel Washington and his daughter Olivia





Denzel Washington and Halle Berry






Denzel Washington and Halle Berry







Denzel Washington and the late Whitney Houston






Denzel Washington and the late Whitney Houston






Denzel Washington with actress Viola Davis





Denzel Washington with Will Smith




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