WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is appointing the woman behind the television series "Scandal," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Private Practice" to the Kennedy Center's board of trustees.


Shonda Rhimes is a Golden Globe winner and three-time Emmy nominee. Her show "Scandal" stars actress Kerry Washington, a major Obama supporter.


The White House says Obama is also tapping financier David Rubenstein and executive Alexandra Stanton to the Kennedy Center's board. Stanton hosted a fundraiser that Obama headlined earlier this year.


The positions don't require Senate confirmation.


The White House says Obama is also tapping financier David Rubenstein and executive Alexandra Stanton to the Kennedy Center's board. Stanton hosted a fundraiser that Obama headlined earlier this year.


The positions don't require Senate confirmation.




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  • The 40th American Music Awards - Arrivals


    LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 18: Actress Kerry Washington attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)




  • Hollywood Foreign Press Association's 2012 Installation Luncheon - Arrivals


    BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 09: Actress Kerry Washington arrives at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's 2012 Installation Luncheon held at the Beverly Hills Hotel on August 9, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)




  • Premiere Of RADiUS-TWC's "The Details" - Red Carpet


    HOLLYWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 29: Actress Kerry Washington arrives at the premiere of RADiUS-TWC's 'The Details' held at ArcLight Cinemas on October 29, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images)




  • 5th Annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon - Arrivals


    BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 23: Actress Kerry Washington attends the 5th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel on February 23, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)




  • 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards - Arrivals


    LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Actress Kerry Washington arrives at the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 23, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)




  • Summer of Sony 4 Spring Edition


    CANCUN - April 15: In this handout image provided by Sony, Kerry Washington attends the 'Django Unchained' photo call at Summer of Sony 4 Spring Edition held at The Ritz Carlton Hotel on April 15, 2012 in Cancun, Mexico. (Photo by Matt Dames/Sony via Getty Images)




  • BET's Black Girls Rock 2012 - CHEVY Red Carpet


    NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 13: Actress Kerry Washington attends BET's Black Girls Rock 2012 CHEVY Red Carpet at Paradise Theater on October 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by D Dipasupil/Getty Images for BET)




  • Kerry Washington


    Kerry Washington arrives at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)




  • LACMA 2012 Art + Film Gala - Arrivals


    LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 27: Actress Kerry Washington arrives at LACMA 2012 Art + Film Gala at LACMA on October 27, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)




  • 2012 BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards Presented By BBC AMERICA - Arrivals


    BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 07: Actress Kerry Washington arrives at the 2012 BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards Presented By BBC AMERICA at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on November 7, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)




  • The Hollywood Reporter's "Power 100: Women In Entertainment" Breakfast - Red Carpet


    BEVERLY HILLS, CA - DECEMBER 05: Actress Kerry Washington attends The Hollywood Reporter's 'Power 100: Women In Entertainment' Breakfast at the Beverly Hills Hotel on December 5, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Alexandra Wyman/Getty Images)




  • ITALY-CINEMA-DJANGO


    US actress Kerry Washington poses at the premiere of the film 'Django Unchained' in Rome on 4January 4, 2013. AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI (Photo credit should read TIZIANA FABI/AFP/Getty Images)




  • ITALY-CINEMA-DJANGO


    US Actress Kerry Washington poses during the photocall of the film Django Unchained directed by Quentin Tarantino in Rome on January 4, 2013. AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI (Photo credit should read TIZIANA FABI/AFP/Getty Images)




  • FRANCE-CINEMA-DJANGO UNCHAINED


    US actress Kerry Washington poses before the screening of the movie 'Django Unchained' on January 7, 2013 at the Grand Rex in Paris. The film, directed by US filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, will be released in France on January 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO MEHDI FEDOUACH (Photo credit should read MEHDI FEDOUACH/AFP/Getty Images)




  • 'Django Unchained' Berlin Premiere


    BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 08: Kerry Washington and Jamie Foxx attend 'Django Unchained' Berlin Premiere at Cinestar Potsdamer Platz on January 8, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)




  • Kerry Washington


    US actress Kerry Washington poses during a photo call ahead of tonight's premiere of his movie "Django Unchained" in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013. (AP photo/dpa, Britta Pedersen)




  • The Daily Beast Bi-Partisan Inauguration Brunch


    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Actress Kerry Washington attends The Daily Beast Bi-Partisan Inauguration Brunch at Cafe Milano on January 20, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Charles Norfleet/Getty Images)




  • Django Unchained - UK Premiere - Red Carpet Arrivals


    LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: Actress Kerry Washington attends the UK Premiere of 'Django Unchained' at the Empire Leicester Square on January 10, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)




  • US-GOLDEN GLOBES-TROPHY


    Actress Kerry Washington poses in the press room during the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 13, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. AFP PHOTO/Robyn BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)




  • 24th Annual Producers Guild Awards - Arrivals


    BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 26: Actress Kerry Washington arrives at the 24th Annual Producers Guild Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 26, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)




  • 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Red Carpet


    LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 27: Actress Kerry Washington arrives at the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium on January 27, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)