1. Denzel Washington Mykal Knight English 7 April 2011

2. Background / History Denzel Washington was born in 1954 in Mount Vernon, New York. He was the middle child of the 3 children of a Pentecostal minister father and a beautician mother. After graduating from high school, Denzel enrolled at Fordham University intent on a career in journalism...

3. How Many Movies Has Denzel Been In? He has been in a total of 42 movies Antwone FisherDeja VuTraining Day

4. How many awards has Denzel Washington won? Two Academy Awards, one Tony, two Golden Globes, two MTV Movie Awards, two BET awards and 12 N.A.A.C.P. Image awards.Movie Tony Award Performance Oscar

5. What is his family like? His wife’s name is Pauletta. He has a son named John David. His daughter is named Katia. He has twins named Malcolm and Olivia.

6. How Was His Life Before Acting? His father was a pastor. His mother was strong/strict. He says his mother is a big part of why he has been so successful. His parents divorced when he was 14. He had a hard time dealing with the separation of his parents.

7. How Was His Life Before Acting? He went to a private boarding school to get away from trouble. He attended Fordham University in the Bronx. He was going to be a doctor or a journalist. He was a member of the YMCA and counseled at a YMCA Camp He organized a talent show for the YMCA Camp, and a director/teacher told him he was a natural on the stage. Camp… Boarding School

8. Fun Fact: Denzel has written a book! It’s called A Hand To Guide Me, and it is a collection of stories about positive role models and mentors.

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10. Sources, part 2 http://www.people.com/people/denzel_washin gton/biography http://www.people.com/people/denzel_washin gton/biography http://www.people.com/people/denzel_washin gton/biography/0,,20007684_10,00.html http://www.people.com/people/denzel_washin gton/biography/0,,20007684_10,00.html http://www.answers.com/topic/denzel- washington http://www.answers.com/topic/denzel- washington