What’s not to love about a TV drama? Any television series has the tall order of creating an entirely unique world and cohesive plot to keep audiences coming back for more than one season. The most successful shows manage to establish recognizable characters that fans resonate with and care about. However, once that show ends, many fans are left to face the ending and are not always aware of what the cast can be up to after the show ends.
The first season of Scandal aired in 2012 on ABC. The show was created by Shonda Rhimes, also known as the mastermind behind the long-running medical drama series Grey’s Anatomy. After six years and seven whirlwind seasons, the show came to an end in 2018. When fans were forced to say goodbye to some of their favorite characters, the cast continued on further into their careers and their lives. We have recapped the last few years if you are interested in catching up with the cast of Scandal and what they are up to today.
Kerry Washington
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Kerry Washington starred as the dazzling Olivia Pope in all seven seasons of Scandal and since then, she has not stepped away from the entertainment world at all. In terms of acting, Washington has starred in the 2020 Hulu drama Little Fires Everywhere alongside other notable names such as Reese Witherspoon, Joshua Jackson, and Rosmarie DeWitt. This show is based on the riveting 2017 novel by Celeste Ng and follows the inevitable clash of worlds between The Richardson family and a mysterious mother-daughter duo. Washington revealed recently that they are currently working on a season 2. Not only this, but Washington’s illustrious career and her dedication and passion as a political activist have earned her the title of Time Magazine’s Woman of the Year. As for upcoming projects, it is just another thing Washington is on top of her game in. She is set to star in a comedy series alongside Delroy Lindo.
Tony Goldwyn
Tony Goldwyn portrayed Fitz Grant in Scandal and is even credited with directing episodes. He has since been part of a few incredible projects. In terms of acting, Goldwyn starred in a 2019 drama that aired on National Geographic entitled The Hot Zone. Goldwyn played Bruce Edwards Ivins, an acclaimed American microbiologist. In addition to that, Goldwyn was a part of the stunning cast of King Richard that included Will Smith, Sean Bernthal, Aunjanue Ellis, and Saniyya Sidney. Goldwyn is not about to disappear from the entertainment business anytime soon either. He is set to take part in the highly anticipated 2023 war film Oppenheimer, directed by Academy Award-winning director Christopher Nolan. The cast for this film is also nothing short of spectacular, including Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Emily Blunt, Rami Malik, Matt Damon, and so many more.
Katie Lowes
Katie Lowes played the iconic Quinn Perkins in Scandal. Since the show’s end in 2018, Lowes has continued to be active in the entertainment world. Lowes is playing Rachel in Inventing Anna, a 2022 drama on Netflix. The show is based on the true story surrounding the infamous case of Anna Delvey. Lowes is also starring as Jen in the sitcom How We Roll, which follows a man who chooses to provide for his family by becoming a professional bowler. Episodes for the first season are currently airing on CBS. In her personal life, Lowes gave birth to a beautiful baby girl in 2020 and is the host of a podcast called Katie’s Crib.
Bellamy Young
In Scandal, Bellamy Young’s role as Melody Grant was definitely not one to forget. Melody grant was the show’s 45th President of the United States. Since playing this part, Young played Jessica Whitly in the crime series Prodigal Son on Fox, which ran for 2 seasons. She is also starring as the character Margaret Honeycroft in the drama Promised Land that came out this year with episodes airing on ABC. Sadly, the show was canceled by ABC after just one season. Separate from acting Young has been active in her fight against animal cruelty, per People, visiting and volunteering in animal shelters.
Scott Foley
Scott Foley, who played Jake Ballard in Scandal, has not appeared in many projects since the show’s end in 2018. He starred as Will Chase in the 2019 action series Whiskey Cavalier alongside The Walking Dead’s Lauren Cohan. However, the show was canceled after one season. In 2021, Foley starred in a comedy drama called The Big Leap on Fox. Unfortunately, that show was also canceled after one season.
Jeff Perry
Jeff Perry played the 51st Vice President of the United States, Cyrus Beene, in Scandal. Since the show’s end, Perry has been involved in a few projects in both movies and TV. Like his costar Katie Lowes, Perry is featured in the Netflix show Inventing Anna. He plays Lou in this drama series. In terms of movies, Perry was in two movies in 2018: Crime drama Lizzie starring Chloë Sevigny and Kristen Stewart and drama Trial By Fire. Also, in 2019, Perry was in a sci-fi drama film called Speed of Life. Not straying from entertainment at all, Perry is now starring in a production of “Seagull” at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago (which he is a founder of).
Darby Stanchfield
The character Abby Whelen on Scandal is played by American actress Darby Stanchfield. Since the show came to an end, Stanchfield has not stepped away from the spotlight at all, being involved in numerous projects in the last few years. Stanchfield stars as Nina Locke in the Netflix Orginal series Locke and Key that premiered in 2020. After two full seasons, the show is expected to end after the third season. Stanchfield was also involved in the young adult romace drama Stargirl. The film follows a young high school student that is drawn to a free-spirited new girl that completely changes their perspectives on life and each other. Stargirl is currently available on Disney+.
Guillermo Diaz
Guillermo Diaz plays the former agent and assassin, Huck, in Scandal. In 2020, he was in the sitcom United We Fall for only one season before the show was canceled by ABC. If you want to see more from Diaz, he is currently on Law & Order: Organized Crime alongside, SVU fan-favorite Detective Elliot Stabler played by Christopher Meloni. Diaz will also appear in the upcoming gay rom-com Bros.
