Kerry Washington went back in time as she sported a World War II military costume for her role in the upcoming period drama Six Triple Eight.
The actress, 46, was joined by several other co-stars as well as the film’s director Tyler Perry as they shot scenes in Yorkshire on Wednesday.
The film star wrapped up in a dark green coat which she wore over a biege top, while she also sported a black cap.
The female extras all wore matching outfits for the scene along with a pair of black ankle boots.
Tyler wrapped up in a black rain coat and matching cap as he was seen strolling alongside a member of the production crew.
On location: Kerry Washington went back in time as she sported a World War II military costume for her role in the upcoming period drama Six Triple Eight
Filming: The actress, 46, was joined by several other co-stars as well as the film’s director Tyler Perry as they shot scenes in Yorkshire on Wednesday
In character: The film star wrapped up in a dark green coat which she wore over a biege top, while she also sported a black cap
Six Triple Eight tells the true story of the only all-black all-female WW2 Battalion.
The 855 women who made up the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, were given the mission of sorting through a three-year backlog of undelivered mail to US service personnel.
They succeeded in half the time they were given, sorting more than 17 million pieces of mail and reconnecting American soldiers with their loved ones back home.
The mail was stored in huge hangars and a previous scene at Duxford showed Kerry standing on top of a massive stack of mail, while her colleagues marched in front of the hangar.
Six Triple Eight is being shot in the West Yorkshire city’s historic Little Germany district.
Little Germany has hosted a series of major productions in recent years, including Downton Abbey, Emmerdale, Peaky Blinders, Gentleman Jack and ABC Murders.
The district, which was named after its large population of German merchants in the 19th century, is a conservation area known for its handsome neoclassical architecture.
Scene: The female extras all wore matching outfits for the scene along with a pair of black ankle boots
Production: Tyler wrapped up in a black rain coat and matching cap as he was seen strolling alongside a member of the production crew
Story: Six Triple Eight tells the true story of the only all-black all-female WW2 Battalion
Mission: The 855 women who made up the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, were given the mission of sorting through a three-year backlog of undelivered mail to US service personnel
Success: They succeeded in half the time they were given, sorting more than 17 million pieces of mail and reconnecting American soldiers with their loved ones back home
Film: Six Triple Eight is being shot in the West Yorkshire city’s historic Little Germany district
The movie features a star-studded cast, including Susan Sarandon, Sam Waterston, Dean Norris, Gregg Sulkin, Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Jay Reeves, Jeanté Godlock, Moriah Brown, and Baadja-Lyne Odums.
It is Perry’s fourth for Netflix, and based on an adaptation of a story written by Kevin M. Hymel for WWII History Magazine from Sovereign Media.
The Battalion was eventually tasked with sifting through 17 million mail items – which was thought to be insurmountable – in half of the timeframe they had been given.
Little Germany has hosted a series of major productions in recent years, including Downton Abbey, Emmerdale, Peaky Blinders, Gentleman Jack and ABC Murders
History: The district, which was named after its large population of German merchants in the 19th century, is a conservation area known for its handsome neoclassical architecture
Project: It is Perry’s fourth for Netflix, and based on an adaptation of a story written by Kevin M. Hymel for WWII History Magazine from Sovereign Media
Task: The Battalion was eventually tasked with sifting through 17 million mail items – which was thought to be insurmountable – in half of the timeframe they had been given
The group had to deal with racial discrimination, unfamiliar surroundings and a nation that was torn by the war, but persisted in continuing with their work, getting mail from friends and family into the hands of American soldiers.
The unit continued to push forward in the face of adversity with the motto, ‘No Mail, Low Morale.’
Earlier this year, President Joe Biden signed a bill that awarded the group the Congressional Gold Medal.
