The D.C. crisis manager (played by Kerry Washington) became a bona-fide cultural icon this year. Beyond juicing Scandal‘s viewership—season 3 premiered to 10.5 million viewers, up 71% from the year before—Pope was a real-world lifestyle tastemaker: the Crate & Barrel wine glasses she sips from on the show sold out at earlier this year, as did her $2,6000 white Burberry trench coat.
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