How much does Angela Bassett get paid?

For an 18-episode season, Bassett earns upwards of $8.1 million with a salary of over $450,000 per episode.

How much does Olivia Pope make?

While playing Olivia Pope, the actress earned a salary of $250,000 per episode, which adds up to around $4.5 million per season, depending on the number of episodes.

What does Kerry Washington do now?

She is currently working on the TV series Unprisoned, which she also executive produces, along with the film Shadow Force starring Sterling K. Brown and Omar Sy. Washington is also set to star in Eva Longoria’s feature directorial debut 24-7.

How much did Ray Romano get paid per episode?

In the final two seasons of Everybody Loves Raymond, Ray Romano was earning a then-record-breaking salary of $1.75 million per episode.

Did Olivia Pope have a baby?

The episode was notable for featuring a scene in which Olivia Pope has an abortion, a scene which shocked and surprised viewers as her pregnancy was not revealed to the audience until the operation.

Was Scandal actually filmed in the White House?

In 2011, two years into President Obama’s first term, Rhimes began filming Scandal, a nervy melodrama starring Kerry Washington as Beltway political fixer Olivia Pope. Though the ABC series was shot in Hollywood, the crew took B-roll in the Capitol and even filmed on the Truman Balcony of the White House, a first.