Kerry Washington wants her kids believe they can 'do anything'

Kerry Washington wants her children to believe they can “do anything".

The 47-year-old actress – who has Isabelle, 10, and eight-year-old Caleb with husband Nnamdi Asomugha and is also stepmother to his teenage daughter – can currently be seen as Captain Charity Adams in World War II drama ‘The Six Triple Eight’ and she is “excited” for her kids to see it as she thinks it offers a lot of positive messages.

She told Britain’s HELLO! Magazine: “I’m excited to share it with [my daughters] and also with my son.

“I believe that this is a real family film – it’s exciting and informative and highlights the value of bringing stories like this into the mainstream.

“It’s important for us to see ourselves and each other in film, and to see the power of black women.

“I want my son and daughters to know they can do anything.

“That is why we must keep on telling these stories.”

Kerry had a “wonderful” experience making the movie, which was directed by Tyler Perry, alongside so many fellow actresses.

She said: “It was wonderful [on set]. To play this character and to be around so many wonderfully talented young actresses was a joy.

“Everyone leaned on each other.

“We supported each other and we all grew together.

“Tyler was such a wonderful and generous leader in the way he allowed us to honour each of our characters and these women.

“I’m proud to be part of what he created.”