Back to her Scandal-ous best! Kerry Washington looks glamorous in white as she returns to set of hit TV series following birth of her daughter

By Jessica Earnshaw

Published: 04:54 EST, 5 August 2014 | Updated: 09:51 EST, 5 August 2014

She welcomed her first child, daughter Isabelle, into the world in April alongside husband Nnamdi Asomugha.

And, after enjoying some time off with the youngster, Kerry Washington was pictured for the first time back on the set of the hit TV series that made her famous on Monday.

The 37-year-old looked chic in a simple black and white ensemble as she filmed scenes for Scandal in downtime Los Angeles, in which she stars as high-flying Olivia Pope.

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Shady lady: Kerry Washington stepped out in a chic white coat as she filmed scenes for hit TV show Scandal in downtown Los Angeles on Monday

Shady lady: Kerry Washington stepped out in a chic white coat as she filmed scenes for hit TV show Scandal in downtown Los Angeles on Monday

The actress looked animated as she sheltered from the sunshine with help from a large umbrella and a member of the crew.

 

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Her dark tresses looked super shiny worn down over her shoulders, as she chatted to companions after opting for a smart pale coat.

It must have been a successful day at work for the beauty, as she later tweeted: 'I know I've said it before but... I love my job!!!!!!!! #grateful'.

Who's over there? The actress looked animated as she walked down the street after returning to work following the birth of her baby daughter

Who's over there? The actress looked animated as she walked down the street after returning to work following the birth of her baby daughter

Back to the day job! The 37-year-old's tresses looked super shiny
Turn that frown upside down! The star teamed her pale jacket with a simple black top

Back to the day job! The 37-year-old, whose tresses looked super shiny, teamed her pale coat with a simple black top

Kerry kept her slim figure hidden after polishing off her outfit with a black top, skinny jeans and sexy knee-high boots.

The new mom carried a large quilted brown bag on her shoulder as she filmed for series four of the ABC drama.

The star, who plays a crisis management expert to the President, also tweeted on the day: 'Pick a card and join me in wishing @BarackObama a very happy birthday!'

Keeping busy: The mother-of-one tweeted later in the day: 'I know I've said it before but... I love my job!!!!!!!! #grateful'

Keeping busy: The mother-of-one tweeted later in the day: 'I know I've said it before but... I love my job!!!!!!!! #grateful'

Bonding: Kerry dropped by the Jimmy Kimmel Live studios on Thursday and talked about daughter Isabelle and the new series of Scandal

Bonding: Kerry dropped by the Jimmy Kimmel Live studios on Thursday and talked about daughter Isabelle and the new series of Scandal

  

Kerry had a lot to chat about with talk show host Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday, who himself just welcomed a daughter with wife Molly McNearney.

During an appearance to promote the political thriller, she discovered their baby girls have one major thing in common - they are both named after their great grandmothers.

The star - who married Isabelle's father Nnamdi earlier this year - also thanked the chat show host for sending her some of her yummy goodies while she was expecting.

 
Doting parents: Kerry bonded with Jimmy over their newborns. Both have baby daughters who were named after their respective grandmothers

Doting parents: Kerry bonded with Jimmy over their newborns. Both have baby daughters who were named after their respective grandmothers

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