American actor Denzel Washington and his wife Pauletta Pearson have four children. A son named John David, a daughter named Katia, and two twins named Olivia and Malcolm.
Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. is known for being the actor who has reconfigured "The concept of classic movie stardom." Washington first started his acting career by doing theater acting. His early film roles were in A Soldier Boy, Cry Freedom, Civil War, and Glory. Washington began gaining recognition for his amazing performances and in no time has become an established name in Hollywood. Washington is well-known and enjoys a massive fan following around the world for his roles in films such as American Gangster, Flight, The Hurricane, The Great Debaters, Training Day, The Pelican Brief, Philadelphia, Malcolm X, Much Ado About Nothing, and many more to count.
Throughout his career timeline, Washington has not only received praise for his acting skills but also bagged many awards and honors for his amazing contribution to the Hollywood industry. Washington was born in Mount Vernon, New York on December 28, 1943.
What are the names of Denzel Washington's children?
Denzel Washington has four kids. His first son John David was born on July 28, 1984. He is one of the most successful out of the bunch. He is a former football player who was signed by the St. Louis Rams. Not just that, just like his father, he is now a great actor in Hollywood. David is known for his roles in movies such as BlackkKlansman, Malcolm & Marie as well as Christopher Nolan's Tenet.
Denzel Washington's second child, a daughter, was born on November 27th, 1986. Her name is Katie and she is also successful. She received her law degree from Yale University. However, instead of becoming an attorney, Katie also entered the Hollywood industry as a film producer. Katie has produced movies like Assassination nation, Fences, Pieces of Woman, as well as Malcolm and Marie.
Talking about Washington's youngest children, twins Olivia and Malcolm were born on April 10th, 1991. Both have graduated from New York University and the University of Pennsylvania respectively. Olivia and Malcolm are also a part of the entertainment industry. While Olivia is an actor, her twin brother Malco has become a producer and director on several smaller films.
Who is Denzel Washington married to?
Denzel Washington is married to Pauletta Pearson. Pearson was born on September 28, 1950, and is a vocalist and classically trained pianist. Washington and Pauletta began dating each other in the late 1970s after working together on the 1975 TV biopic Wilma.
Pauletta Pearson also acts. Pearson and Washington tied the knot on June 25, 1983, and have been married for 38 years. Washington has never failed to pay tribute to his lady love. While receiving the American Film Institute's Lifetime Achievement award in 2019, Washington spoke about his wife Pauletta Pearson and their relationship. He said, "Forty years of sacrifice. Forty years of forgiveness. She taught me about faith, spirituality, love, real love, unwavering love, in spite of myself. The difference between a house and a home, it's a big difference. You can buy a house, but that doesn't make it a home, and not to say a man can't make a home a home, but my wife has made our house a home, and raised these beautiful kids and protected them and sacrificed for them, she did the heavy-lifting." He added, "I would not be alone without Pauletta Washington" and also claimed that he would not survive without her.
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