Georgia King
Georgia King | |
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 King at the PaleyFest 2013 panel for The New Normal | |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Children | 1 |
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Georgia King is a Scottish actress.
Early life
Born in Edinburgh, King is the daughter of Australian actor Jonathan Hyde and Scottish opera singer Isobel Buchanan.[2]
Career
Although King grew up dreaming of being a director, she got her break into acting when she was 18 and still working at a cheese shop,[3] making her professional debut as Rosamond Oliver in Jane Eyre.[4] It was her very first audition "and I booked it," she said. "I was like, 'Oh my Lord, this is amazing!'" [5] However, she was nearly unable to play the role. A source stated that "a week before the day she began filming, King felt stomach pains, then had her appendix rupture. Her agent told the producers that she was unlikely to recover from the operation to remove it for at least ten days."[6] Another actress was cast, but King recovered in time and was able to get the required medical clearance to film.
She is best known as Goldie, a surrogate mother in the American sitcom, The New Normal. Formerly, she was well known for her acclaimed performance as the tyrannical head-girl Harriet Bentley in 2008's Wild Child, and as cruel, conniving Sophie in the 2009 slasher film Tormented. Also in 2009 King received positive acclaim for her performance as the manipulative Victoria in the film Tanner Hall. She also performed in One Night in November at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry, from October to November 2010, as well as being featured in the 2011 film Chalet Girl. She appeared as Princess Elena in the episode "The Changeling" of the third series of the BBC's Merlin.[7] She appeared in the comedy horror film Cockneys vs Zombies as a bank robbery hostage trying to escape from a zombie-infested London.
King also appeared as series regular Amanda Snodgrass across both seasons in the 2016–2017 HBO comedy Vice Principals.
In May 2023, King announced on Instagram that she had recently become a mother. She has been in a relationship with comedian Ben Schwartz for years.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Wild Child | Harriet Bentley |
| The Duchess | Lady Teazle | |
| 2009 | The Academy | Khloe |
| Tormented | Sophia | |
| Tanner Hall | Victoria | |
| St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold | Juliet | |
| The Academy Part 2: First Impressions | Khloe | |
| 2010 | Burke & Hare | Emma |
| 2011 | Chalet Girl | Jules |
| One Day | Suki Meadows | |
| 2012 | Eliminate: Archie Cookson | Lucy |
| Cockneys vs Zombies | Emma | |
| 2013 | Austenland | Lady Amelia Heartwright |
| 2015 | Kill Your Friends | Rebecca |
| 2018 | Parallel | Leena |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jane Eyre | Rosamond Oliver | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | The History of Mr Polly | Christabel | Television film |
| The Shadow in the North | Lady Mary | ||
| 2008 | Little Dorrit | Pet Meagles | Main role |
| 2009 | Plus One | Astrid | Episode: "One Love" |
| Free Agents | Jodie | 1 episode | |
| Off the Hook | Weird Bloke | 3 episodes | |
| 2010 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Frances Drake | Episode: "Hallowe'en Party" |
| Merlin | Princess Elena | Episode: "The Changeling" | |
| 2011 | Sugartown | Carmen | 3 episodes |
| Felix and Murdo | Winnie | Episode: "Christmas Special" | |
| 2012 | Sinbad | Roisin | Episode: "The Siren" |
| Skins | Clara | Episode: "Finale" | |
| 2012–2013 | The New Normal | Goldie Clemmons | Main role |
| 2015 | Vicious | Jess | 2 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Vice Principals | Amanda Snodgrass | Main role |
| 2020 | Royalties | Kendra | |
| Devs | Lianne | 4 episodes | |
| 2021 | Wolfboy and the Everything Factory | William's Mom | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Star Trek: Lower Decks | Petra Aberdeen (voice) | 3 episodes |
References
- ^ "Vice Principals' Georgia King on what the HBO comedy taught her about America". Vox. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ^ Gordon, Amanda (10 October 2007). "Out & About: RSC Goes Brooklyn Even Bigger Than BAM". The New York Sun.
- ^ "YOUR HANDS Short Film: Kickstarter". Kickstarter.com. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ Jane Eyre: Who's Who Archived 6 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, PBS
- ^ King, Georgia (2 September 2020). "Interview: Georgia King on American Accents, Almost Losing Out on Her First Role and Her New Film, 'First One In'". Daily Actor (Interview). Interviewed by Lance Carter. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ Santer, Diederick - Jane Eyre: Behind The Scenes Production Diary, BBC (May 2006)
- ^ "Merlin Forums: Series 2 & 3 Spoilers Thread". tv.com. Archived from the original on 19 December 2011. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ "Georgia King on Instagram: "My first Mother's Day as a Mum!!". Instagram.com. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
External links
- Georgia King on Twitter
- Georgia King at IMDb
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