Biography
The ABC series "How to avoid punishment for killing" made many first unknown actors. Age Naomi King, who played Mikaelle Pratt - a smart and purposeful girl. With a character from the actress, much in common: she began from theatrical stage, then starred in a few short films and, despite categorical failures, continued to go to the castings of serious projects. As a result, luck smiled. While the King filmography is quite scarce, but gains momentum.Childhood and youth
Aji Naomi King was born on January 11, 1985 in Los Angeles, California. Information about her early biography is not so much. For example, it is unknown who were the parents of the actress than the family earned a living and whether there were more children in it, what a hobby had a girl. You can only guess about the latter.
Probably, craving for the stage of Aja discovered in himself in school years. Because immediately after receiving the general education, it entered the University of California in Santa Barbara and became a bachelor of the arts in the acting skills. Then he received a master's degree in elegant arts at the Drama School at Yale University.
The girl came out on the theatrical frames of the University of Yale University. She played in such cult productions as "Sleeping in the Summer Night", "Horror Shop" and "Angels in America". From this, the creative ascent of the actress began.
Personal life
Aji Naomi King tries to keep his personal life in secret - does not apply to love relatives or in an interview, nor in social networks. According to some reports, she has no guy. However, the annoying media attribute actress Roman with Alfred Enoch, her partner on the shooting area of the series "How to avoid punishment for killing." And not in vain.In 2017, colleagues appeared on the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Event as if only weddings. Alfred was pleased with Naomi, dressed in a snow-white dress, on his hands. So joyful emotions Partners in the ABC series have experienced, because King took the "Rising Star" award.
For other not related to love relations aspects, the celebrity calmly tells in "Instagram" and other social networks. The actress is often divided by photos of themselves in a swimsuit or cocktail dress, pictures with colleagues and friends.
Films
Aji Naomi King's career began with short films. And in 2010, immediately after the release of the University of Yale, she debuted on television in the TV series "Blue Blood". The actress appeared as a invited star in the episode of Samaritan.
The breakthrough occurred in 2012, when the artist received the role of an internal surgeon and the main antagonist in the medical comedy-dramatic TV series "Dr. Emily Owens". Good luck, however, was not on the side of King: the project was closed after the 1st season.
Before joining the Castow of the ABC series "How to avoid punishment for the murder," Aj Naomi was filmed in independent films. Her debut on this field took place in the comedy "Girls in danger" (2011). The following project "Four" (2013) brought her the first award - the Award of the Hollywood Film Festival for the best acting.
ABC Drama "Black Box" (2014), which promised King long-awaited popularity, suffered the same fate as the series "Dr. Emily Owens" - the project was suddenly closed. Fortunately, he was found a worthy replacement. In February 2014, the actress was approved by one of the main roles in the Suspins-legal thriller "How to avoid punishment for the murder" of Sunda Rims.
Aji Naomi became one of the first actresses that joined Casta. She looked forward to the opportunity to enter the frame. This feeling has doubled when the artist found out that her partner on the set will be Viola Davis - twice the Oscar nominee, the idol of many black actresses.
Once in an interview with King noted that cooperation with Viol Davis is not just an honor, but also the most useful lesson in the acting career.
"You can just watch and wonder how professionally she keeps in the frame. Even when she does not have a replica, you hear her inner energy and believe each impulse, "the actress told.The plot of the series "How to avoid punishment for the murder" revolves around Professor Annaliza Ketilation (performed by Davis Viol) and her student-trainees. A group unravels real legal entities in which one way or another appears for violent death.
Ajeja plays Michaell Pratt - one of the student Annaliza Ketilation. The life of the heroine looks like a fairy tale: she has an impressive resume, loving the groom and head, scored by knowledge. All this she got a hard work and undoubted charisma. More than the rest, Michaella dreams of impressing his mentor, but faces cold alienation. A significant part of the heroine series is moving between love and hatred to each other.
In addition to King, the role of students received Jack Falahi, Alfred Eno, Matt McGorry and Charles Sauce. From the first day on the set, the actors became friends.
"Over the years of the series, we have turned into a real family, and Aji has become our older sister," said Jack Falahi once. "She remembers all the birthdays, plans our castings."The first season "How to avoid punishment for killing" was attracted 14 million viewers. Over time, the audience has doubled by half, and in proportion to this - the number of proposals that Naomi King applied.
So, in 2016, the actress appeared in the dramatic film "Birth of a nation", based on the history of the slaves' uprising in 1831 in the United States. The roles of antagonists - the malicious slave owner Sam Turner and the servant of Neta Turner - performed the armor Hummer and Nate Parker. Aji Naomi played a wife of Net Cherry.
The film "Birth of the Nation" almost made King a nominee on Oscar for the best actress of the second plan. But she did not come out of the short sheet.
Aji Naomi King now
In the winter of 2020, the premiere of the independent drama "Love Silvi" with the participation of Teszom Thompson, Eve Longoria and Aji Naomi King took place. And in August of the same year, the audience was waiting for the historical film "Twenty-fourth" about the riot in Houston, Texas.Because of the coronavirus infection pandemic, the premiere of the Schriver comedy is postponed, in which, in addition to King, Kate Hudson and Zach Braff starred.
Filmography
- 2011 - "Girls in danger"
- 2012-2013 - "Dr. Emily Owens"
- 2013 - "Empire of Lukov News"
- 2013 - "Four"
- 2013 - "36 saints"
- 2014 - "Black Box"
- 2014 - "Corrected Option"
- 2014-2020 - "How to avoid punishment for killing"
- 2015 - "Return"
- 2016 - "Birth of a Nation"
- 2017 - "1 + 1: Hollywood Story"
- 2019 - "Ladies joke in black"
- 2020 - "Love Sylvi"
- 2020 - "Twenty-Fourth"