Kerry Washington, 47, puts on chic display in brown leather vest and slacks at the Legacy and Impact In Storytelling event during the 2024 Tribeca Festival in NYC

Kerry Washington put on a chic performance at the 2024 Tribeca Festival in New York City on Saturday.

The 47-year-old actress — who recently debuted her new sleek bob haircut and bangs — looked glamorous in a low-cut brown leather vest and matching flared pants.

Her stunning outfit included a matching leather belt that cinched her waist.

She looked radiant in the gold-embellished ensemble that paired with her dangling necklace, several bracelets and rings.

The Scandal star wore stunning pointy nude heels while carrying a brown clutch to match her outfit.

Kerry Washington put on a chic performance at the 2024 Tribeca Festival in New York City on Saturday

The 47-year-old actress – who recently debuted her new sleek bob haircut and bangs – looked glamorous in a low-cut brown leather vest

The 47-year-old actress – who recently debuted her new sleek bob haircut and bangs – looked glamorous in a low-cut brown leather vest

She wore her raven bob pushed to the side and styled in waves as she rocked a full face of glam makeup.

Washington also showed off her fresh manicure which consisted of timeless short red nails.

The New York Native attended the star-studded festival as a panelist for the event. The theme of her panel was “Women, Black & African American Diaspora Stories, Expressions of Black Freedom,” according to the festival. place.

Author Nicole Avant teamed up with the starlet and served as the second panelist for the sixty-minute chat.

The former United States ambassador to the Bahamas wore a beautiful white dress with a floral print and an elegant cutout at the chest.

The 56-year-old was in good spirits as she wore a necklace with emerald gemstones.

She wore her raven locks pulled back into a low ponytail that showed off her glowing skin and teal earrings.

Avant added emerald heels to her ensemble as she posed up a storm with Washington on the event’s red carpet.

Saturday’s panel took place at The Indeed Theater at Spring Studios in New York City, and the festival runs from June 5 to June 16.

The event will also feature other speakers such as Laverne Cox and Jet Toomer, who will discuss how storytelling has impacted their lives in separate panels.

She also had matching flared pants

She also had matching flared pants

She wore her raven bob pushed to the side and styled in waves as she rocked a full face of glamorous makeup that showed off her glowing skin and full pout

She wore her raven bob pushed to the side and styled in waves as she rocked a full face of glamorous makeup that showed off her glowing skin and full pout

Her stunning outfit included a matching leather belt that cinched her waist

Her stunning outfit included a matching leather belt that cinched her waist

The New York Native attended the star-studded festival as a panelist for the event.  The theme of her panel was “Women, Black and African American Diaspora Stories, Expressions of Black Freedom.”

The New York Native attended the star-studded festival as a panelist for the event.  The theme of her panel was “Women, Black and African American Diaspora Stories, Expressions of Black Freedom.”

The New York Native attended the star-studded festival as a panelist for the event. The theme of her panel was “Women, Black and African American Diaspora Stories, Expressions of Black Freedom.”

Author Nicole Avant teamed up with the starlet and served as the second panelist for the sixty-minute chat

Author Nicole Avant teamed up with the starlet and served as the second panelist for the sixty-minute chat

The former United States ambassador to the Bahamas wore a beautiful white floral print dress with an elegant cutout at the chest

The former United States ambassador to the Bahamas wore a beautiful white floral print dress with an elegant cutout at the chest

She wore her raven locks pulled back into a low ponytail that showed off her glowing skin and teal earrings

She wore her raven locks pulled back into a low ponytail that showed off her glowing skin and teal earrings

Avant added emerald heels to her ensemble as she posed up a storm with Washington on the event's red carpet

Avant added emerald heels to her ensemble as she posed up a storm with Washington on the event’s red carpet

The 47-year-old has earned several Primetime Emmy Awards and nominations, five NAACP Image Awards and a Teen Choice Award.

In 2023, the multihyphenate released her memoir, Thicker than Water: A Memoir, and found huge success on screen.

Kerry has three children, a teenage stepdaughter and daughter Isabelle, nine, and son Caleb, six, with her husband of 10 years, former NFL player Nnamdi Asomugha.