Kerry Washington admits it hasn't been "easy" filming 'Scandal' while pregnant.
The 37-year-old beauty is expecting her first child with husband Nnamdi Asomugha, but because her pregnancy wasn't echoed in her character Olivia Pope, she has found it a "challenge" to take a different approach to her work.
She explained to The Hollywood Reporter: "I work very physically as an actor. The biggest thing for me has been the challenge of how to be this person [Olivia Pope] with the personal transformation that's going on for me physically and how to stay true to this character. That hasn't been easy.
"It's been an awesome challenge for me as an actor because so much of how I access character is through my body. It's definitely been complicated to say the least."
And Kerry feels "grateful" to all the team who work on the show for their hard work in allowing her to continue filming while keeping her changing shape concealed.
She added: "I'm just grateful for how hard everybody has worked to maintain the authenticity of this character in this world.
"I'm grateful to [costume designer] Lyn Paolo and all our producers."

Naya Rivera is allegedly furious about Lea Michele's "diva antics".
The actress apparently stormed off the 'Glee' set after getting into a row with the musical show's producers over leading lady Lea's behaviour.
Sources have told TMZ the newly-single star - who has just split from rapper Big Sean - was left fuming when the 'Cannonball' singer reportedly made the rest of the cast wait to shoot a scene as she dealt with personal matters.
The website has been hit with claims from both actress' rival camps that the other one was kicked off the set, with Naya's people telling them Lea left in a huff, while a Lea source insists Naya was the one who stormed off.
They also maintain that Lea - whose boyfriend and on-screen love interest Cory Monteith tragically passed away last year - was unaware of any complaints about her, and say the girls weren't even shooting together that day.
Naya, who plays sexy lesbian Santana on the hit show, has had a rough month after calling time on her relationship with Big Sean, accusing her ex of taking an expensive Rolex watch from her house because he is jealous of her success.
In a tweet which has now been removed, she wrote: "@BigSean stealing rolexes from a lady's house now. Maybe cuz I'm on Glee and making more money or something. #triflin' (sic)".

TNA Superstar Bully Ray wants to become an actor and thinks he can be the new James Gandolfini.
The wrestler has started to branch into other areas of entertainment and thinks he would be a good fit for some of the roles the late actor took on during his illustrious career before his death last June, such as his most famous part as Mafia boss Tony Soprano in TV series 'The Sopranos'.
Bully told BANG Showbiz: "I'm looking into films and other things right now ... I am looking to branch my career out a little bit more into acting ... I think I fit certain roles, I'll use as an example a guy like James Gandolfini in 'The Sopranos'. I think that type of role I could pull off real well, just with my natural personality."
Former TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bully - who comes from Queens, New York, while James was a native of Westwood, New Jersey - has just finished filming a guest part in Nickelodeon sitcom 'See Dad Run'.
Although the 42-year-old grappler is remaining tight-lipped on his part, he was thrilled to get to work with lead actor Scott Baio, 'Pretty Woman' director Garry Marshall and his filmmaker son Scott Marshall on the comedy series.
Bully - who can be seen competing with the other stars of TNA every week on 'IMPACT Wrestling' every week on Challenge TV in the UK and Spike in the US - revealed: "I just did a television show for Nickelodeon. The show is called 'See Dad Run' and it stars Scott Baio and it's on nick@nite. So I did an episode with him and it went really well and I had an extremely positive experience out there in Hollywood, I was there about a week working at Paramount Studios, I got to work with Scott Marshall and Garry Marshall, and I got to work on the same set as 'Happy Days'. It was a tremendously positive experience."

Kamaliya spent £1,000 on a shopping spree in Poundland.
The 36-year-old Ukrainian singer - who is married to steel magnate billionaire Mohammad Zakhur - was taken to the bargain store in London's Kentish Town by Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills and his team where she managed to drop the staggering sum on gifts for her "servants", pets and children.
She said: "I just brought some presents for my servants! And for my six doggies, my four horsies and, of course for my babies!"
Her husband added: "She still managed to spend almost a thousand pounds!"
The former Miss World - who also stars on Fox TV's 'Meet The Russians' - has taken dance-floors by storm with her hit single 'Never Wanna Hurt You' which has achieved dance chart success.
However, the stunning blonde admitted she is struggling to enjoy her success due to the difficult political situation in her native Ukraine - which is currently under siege by Russia's armed forces.
Kamaliya said: "I have been waiting and dreaming of having a number one UK dance track for years, but now I can't even celebrate as I watch my country fall apart. I am bathing in tears!
"I just want my people to live in peace - and for my country to not be bullied. We are a European country and Russia should leave us alone."

Dr Dre has overtaken Jay Z on Forbes' list of the richest hip hop artists. The magazine has revealed the rapper's Beats by Dre headphones company made $1.2 billion last year, earning him $200 million, meaning his total assets were $550 million. Jay Z...

Iggy Azalea never thought she'd become achieve fame as a female rapper.
The 'Fancy' hitmaker, who has shot to stardom with her debut album 'The New Classic', pursued her dream of being a rap star by moving from her native Australia to America and didn't consider becoming famous.
She told radio.com: "I don't know if I expected anything. I think other people expect things and I think to myself, 'Hey look, I do female rap'. That's what I am, I'm a female rapper. That's always a weird situation, you never know how it's going to be. It's [rap] not the most popular kind of thing in the world."
The 23-year-old star was surprised to experience "Katy Perry-level fame" because she didn't think people would be that interested in her but still hoped she'd become a success.
Talking about her roots, she said: "Its [music] escapism to me. I'm from the country and music videos and film, those were my escape to sparking my imagination.
"I didn't get to see really well dressed women in the street or expensive cars or people walking into a restaurant. I only got to see them in music videos."

Laurie Brett will return to 'EastEnders' in September.
The 45-year-old actress - who plays Jane Beale - will leave the BBC One soap this summer following the death of her on-screen step-daughter Lucy Beale (Hetti Bywater), but she admits she'll be back in the autumn after she's finished her filming commitments at 'Waterloo Road'.
She said: "I'm on screen until the funeral and then I do have a job commitment but then I will be back in September once I've finished off 'Waterloo Road'."
Viewers have seen Jane reunite with her ex-husband Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) in recent months, but it is believed the couple will grow even closer following the murder of Lucy, which sees them share a passionate kiss, and could lead to them rekindling their romance in the future.
Speaking to Soap Squawk, an insider teased: "Was it a one-off or the start of something big for them? Wait and see!"
Laurie bowed out of 'EastEnders' in 2012 to play troubled teacher Christine Mulgrew in 'Waterloo Road', but she made a two-episode comeback for the first time earlier this year, before rejoining the soap for a short stint last month.
Meanwhile, the BBC has axed 'Waterloo Road', which will conclude next year after 10 series, as it's though it has reached the end of its "lifecycle".

Don Gilet has teased his character Jesse Law is set to cause a stir in 'Holby City'.
The actor will grace screens later this month when his alter-ego makes his mark in the hospital after being employed as the new consultant anaesthetist.
He told Inside Soap magazine: "Jesse loves to be controversial. A couple of things happen where you question if he is dangerous or stable. I like that element because it is very ambiguous.
"He's very flirtatious as well. People try to put him in the box of lady-killer, player or heart-throb, but he's not that two-dimensional."
Meanwhile, Don is known for playing serial killer Lucas Johnson in 'EastEnders' until 2010 when his alter-ego was arrested for his gruesome crimes.
However, the hunky star admits it's been nice to take on a different type of role in 'Holby City'.
He explained: "Jesse couldn't be more different from Lucas. It's been a lovely transition.
"Lucas was convinced he was doing God's work, whereas Jesse believes in himself and his skills, not in a higher power. Luckily, no one ever thought I was a real serial killer, though I do wonder whether someone might now think I'm a real doctor and expect me to save their life!"

Helen Flanagan doesn't think she's taken seriously as an actress.
The 23-year-old model, who starred in 'Coronation Street' from 2000 until 2012, is struggling to secure acting roles after her stint on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' in 2012 because bosses think she's better suited to reality TV.
She told OK! Online: "I've got a few projects coming up. Reality TV ... I trained as an actress but because I went into the jungle I think sometimes it's hard for people to take you seriously as an actress.
"I'm really open-minded but I am actually a natural born actress, it's my character. But it's because I've done reality TV, and I do enjoy my modelling work. I just like to do things I enjoy, I live for now, I don't think ahead too much."
Helen, who has also appeared on 'Celebrity Wedding Planner' and 'Celebrity Super Spa', is reportedly being eyed up for this year's upcoming 'Strictly Come Dancing' as BBC bosses are keen to add some "glamour" to the show.
A source said previously: "'Strictly' needs some glamour for the next series and Helen has it by the bucketful.
"She was a huge success on 'I'm a Celebrity' and there is no doubt that she will pull in lots of viewers if the BBC do manage to get her signed up."

BBC newsreader George Alagiah has been diagnosed with bowel cancer.
The 58-year-old presenter, who has fronted the 'News at Six' since 2003, will be taking a break from his TV duties while he undergoes treatment for the disease.
A statement from the BBC said: "George Alagiah has recently been diagnosed with bowel cancer and will be off air for a while as he undergoes treatment.
"He is grateful for all the good wishes he has received thus far and is optimistic for a positive outcome."
It added: "George asks that he and his family are given the space and privacy they require whilst he recovers.
"Our thoughts are with him and his family and we send them our very best wishes during this time."
The corporation will find a replacement for George, who also presents the 'News at Ten' and 'GMT' on BBC World News, until he is well enough to return to work.
The statement read: "Until such time as George is well enough to return to work the BBC 'News at Six' and 'GMT' on BBC World News will be presented as usual by familiar faces from BBC News."
George first joined the BBC in 1989 as a foreign correspondent where he reported on events such as the conflict in Kosovo and the genocide in Rwanda, before going on to pursue a presenting career.

Ken Loach and Mike Leigh will go head-to-head at the Cannes Film Festival.
The British film directors, who have both won the top Palme d'Or prize in the past, will go up against 18 other movies in the In Competition segment, including David Cronenberg with his Robert Pattinson-starring 'Maps To The Stars', and Olivier Assayas' 'Clouds of Sils Maria', which features Kristen Stewart and Chloe Grace Moretz.
The battle between the two iconic filmmakers sees Loach compete with 'Jimmy's Hall', a tale about the Irish communist leader James Gralton, while Leigh's 'Mr Turner' is a biopic of the artist JMW Turner, played by Timothy Spall.
In Competition will also see work from Jean-Luc Godard with 'Goodbye to Language', Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan, winner of the grand prix for his' Once Upon a Time in Anatolia' in 2011, and actor Tommy Lee Jones' second film 'The Homesman'.
Another highlight is Michel Hazanavicius's follow-up to 'The Artist', 'The Search', which also stars his wife Berenice Bejo, and the Dardennes brothers' Two Days, One Night' thriller which sees Marion Cotillard race against the clock.
The two female directors are in the running this year are Italian Alice Rohrwacher and Japanese filmmaker Naomi Kawase.
Cannes favourite Woody Allen, rumoured to be bringing 'Magic in the Moonlight' to the festival, is among the names omitted from the competition this year.
Swedish director Roy Andersson also missed out, as did Alejandro González Iñárritu .
Meanwhile, Ryan Gosling's directorial debut 'How To Catch A Monster' is set to screen in Un Certain Regard, which recognises work by first time directors, as will Andrew Hulme's 'Snow In Paradise'.
Further additions to the line-up will be announced over the next few days.
The 67th Cannes film festival kicks off in the South of France on 14 May with the world premiere of 'Grace of Monaco'.

The films in competition at Cannes 2014 are as follows:

Opening night film: 'Grace of Monaco', Olivier Dahan
'Sils Maria', Olivier Assayas
'Saint Laurent', Bertrand Bonello
'Kış Uykusu', Nuri Bilge Ceylan
'Deux Jours, Une Nuit', Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne
'Mommy', Xavier Dolan
'The Captive', Atom Egoyan
'Adieu au Langage', Jean-Luc Godard
'The Search', Michel Hazanavicius
'The Homesman', Tommy Lee Jones
'Futatsume no Mado', Naomi Kawase
'Mr Turner', Mike Leigh
'Jimmy's Hall', Ken Loach
'Foxcatcher', Bennett Miller
'Le Meraviglie', Alice Rohrwacher
'Timbuktu', Abderrahmane Sissako
'Relatos Salvajes', Damian Szifron
'Leviafan', Andrey Zvyagintsev

John Legend is working on dance drama 'Breaking Through'.
The 'All Of Me' hitmaker and 'Step Up: All In' scribe John Swetnam - who is set to make his directorial debut - have teamed up for the project which combines dance movies and found footage, reports deadline.com.
The plot has been described as a "documentary-style dance drama for the YouTube generation" and the picture is looking to discover new dance talent.
Mike Jackson, Uri Singer, Luis Fragali, and Fabio Golombek are producing while Legend will executive produce with Ty Stiklorius and Alexandru Celea.
Meanwhile Legend, who released his fourth studio album 'Love in the Future' in 2013, recently admitted that because the majority of his songs are about relationships people presume that they are all based on his own personal experiences.
The 35-year-old musician - who is married to Sports Illustrated model Chrissy Teigen - said: "If I write about relationships gone bad in the future, I worry that people will think my marriage has gone bad.
"Everyone is so focused on my relationship with my wife after writing a really romantic album, and it's interesting to see if people will read things into everything I write."