Kerry Washington has a habit of playing strong women, from Anita Hill in the 2016 film &quot;Confirmation&quot; to her seven-season run as Olivia Pope on the hit show &quot;Scandal.&quot; In this week's &quot;Sunday Sitdown,&quot; Willie Geist talks to Washington about how starring in that show changed her life, her latest role in the Broadway play turned Netflix movie, &quot;American Son,&quot; and why her parents didn't want her to become an actor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sterling K. Brown

NBC's "Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist" provides sharp, conversational coverage of the day's news, along with in-depth profiles of the people and ideas shaping our culture. In his “Sunday Sitdowns,” Geist chats with some of the biggest names in news and pop culture, from actors and musicians to presidents and CEOs, about the stories behind their success. This podcast features the full, unedited versions of those conversations for an even deeper look at the names in the headlines. "Sunday TODAY" airs live on NBC from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. ET. Check your local listings.