Denzel Washington’s Daughter Worked with Him on Three Films—Including an Intense Thriller

It’s no secret that Denzel Washington ’s youngest daughter , Olivia, is following in his footsteps as a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry. But she’s not the only one.

Meet Katia Washington, Denzel’s oldest daughter. The 36-year-old has been developing quite the resume over the years—in fact, she’s already worked with her award-winning dad on not one, not two, but three separate occasions.

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Katia first worked with her dad on The Equalizer (2014), where he played a retired CIA operative embarking on a mission to save a sex worker (Chloë Grace Moretz) who is being controlled by violent Russian mobsters. She didn’t have a film-related job—instead, she served as an assistant to producers Todd Black and Jason Blumenthal. Still, The Equalizer jump started her career in the entertainment industry.

Fast-forward to 2016, when Katia worked with her dad for the second time. In Fences , Denzel starred alongside Viola Davis, while Katia gained experience behind the scenes as an associate producer.

Most recently, Katia served as an executive producer on an upcoming Denzel-led project, titled High and Low . Directed by Spike Lee, the movie is a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime thriller.

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It’s also important to note that Katia has worked with other members of the Washington family. She served as a co-executive producer on Netflix’s Malcolm & Marie . Although Denzel wasn’t part of the cast, her brother, John David Washington, had the leading role alongside Zendaya.

In 2022, Katia co-produced younger sister Olivia Washington’s movie Breaking , and she will serve as an executive producer on her brother John David’s upcoming film The Piano Lesson .

It’s safe to say that talent runs in the family.

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