As the star of the hit TV drama series "Scandal," Kerry Washington easily has one of the most well-known faces in all of Hollywood.

But the Olivia Pope actress insists a recent AdWeek magazine cover photo purported to be her was photoshopped so heavily it left her not even able to recognize it.

She recently took to Instagram to raise her voice to it all. After first thanking the mag for their interest and acknowledging that she knows how the photoshopping game works, Washington got down to what she sees as the crux of the issue.

Washington barely recognized herself

"It felt strange to look at a picture of myself that is so different from what I look like when I look in the mirror," she said. "It's an unfortunate feeling."

She later thanked fans for "being patient with me while I figured out how to post this in a way that felt both celebratory and honest."

 So...You know me. I'm not one to be quiet about a magazine cover. I always celebrate it when a respected publication invites me to grace their pages. It's an honor. And a privilege. And ADWEEK is no exception. I love ADWEEK. It's a publication I appreciate. And learn from. I've long followed them on Twitter. And when they invited me to do a cover, I was excited and thrilled. And the truth is, I'm still excited. I'm proud of the article. And I like some of the inside images a great deal. But, I have to be honest...I was taken aback by the cover. Look, I'm no stranger to Photoshopping. It happens a lot. In a way, we have become a society of picture adjusters - who doesn't love a filter?!? And I don't always take these adjustments to task but I have had the opportunity to address the impact of my altered image in the past and I think it's a valuable conversation. Yesterday, however, I just felt weary. It felt strange to look at a picture of myself that is so different from what I look like when I look in the mirror. It's an unfortunate feeling. That being said. You all have been very kind and supportive. Also, as I've said, I'm very proud of the article. There are a few things we discussed in the interview that were left out. Things that are important to me (like: the importance of strong professional support and my awesome professional team) and I've been thinking about how to discuss those things with anyone who is interested, in an alternate forum. But until then...Grab this week's ADWEEK. Read it. I hope you enjoy it. And thank you for being patient with me while I figured out how to post this in a way that felt both celebratory and honest. XOXOXOX

A photo posted by Kerry Washington (@kerrywashington) on Apr 5, 2016 at 2:46pm PDT

In time, Washington's words prompted a response from the magazine's editors, who responded in a statement, "Kerry Washington is a class act. We are honored to have her grace our pages. To clarify, we made minimal adjustments, solely for the cover's design needs. We meant no disrespect, quite the opposite."

Washington is hardly the first celebrity to rant foul over a publication's alteration of her image. Just last month, Lena Dunham blasted Spanish newspaper El Pais over what she characterized as its unrealistic depiction of her body.

Zendaya had similar Experience

Back in October, singer/actress Zendaya took exception with the magazine Modeliste over alterations done to images of her, going as far as to post the original photos next to what she branded retouched versions. Ultimately, the Los Angeles-based magazine pulled the issue from shelf bookstores.

"These are the things that make women self-conscious, that create the unrealistic ideals of beauty that we have," she wrote.

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