8 Stars Who Left Movies for TV

Kerry Washington's movie career began with Save the Last Dance in 2001, and she's gone on to build an impressive resumé with films like The Last King of Scotland, Ray and Django Unchained. It is her role as crisis management expert Olivia Pope on ABC's Scandal that has made Washington a household name; she's starred on the hit show since 2012, and has been nominated for multiple Emmys and Screen Actors Guild awards, as well as a Golden Globe for her performance.