Olivia Pope

Olivia Carolyn Pope is a fictional character portrayed by Kerry Washington (and as a child by Yara Shahidi), created by Shonda Rhimes and partially based on Judy Smith for the political drama television series Scandal. Pope is a Washington, D.C.-based crisis manager who runs her own firm, Pope & Associates, that specializes in political situations. The character has become a widely watched fashion and style trendsetter.