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Georgia King
King at the PaleyFest 2013 panel for The New Normal
Born
Georgia May King

(1986-11-18) 18 November 1986 (age 38)
Edinburgh, Scotland[1]
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present
Parents

Georgia May King (born 18 November 1986) is a Scottish actress.

Early life

Born in Edinburgh, King is the daughter of actor Jonathan Hyde and 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.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2008 Wild Child Harriet
2008 The Duchess Lady Teazle
2009 The Academy Khloe
2009 Tormented Sophia
2009 Tanner Hall Victoria
2009 St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold Juliet
2009 The Academy Part 2: First Impressions Khloe
2010 Burke and Hare Emma
2011 Chalet Girl Jules
2011 One Day Suki Meadows
2012 Eliminate: Archie Cookson Lucy
2012 Cockneys vs Zombies Emma
2012 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
2007 The Shadow in the North Lady Mary Television film
2008 Little Dorrit Pet Meagles Main role
2009 Plus One Astrid Episode: "One Love"
2009 Free Agents Jodie Episode 1.1
2009 Off the Hook Weird Bloke 3 episodes
2010 Agatha Christie's Poirot Frances Drake Episode: "Hallowe'en Party"
2010 Merlin Princess Elena Episode: "The Changeling"
2011 Sugartown Carmen 3 episodes
2011 Felix and Murdo Winnie Episode: "Christmas Special"
2012 Sinbad Roisin Episode: "The Siren"
2012 Skins Clara Episode: "Finale"
2012–2013 The New Normal Goldie Clemmons Main role
2015 Vicious Jess Episodes 2.1, 2.3
2016–2017 Vice Principals Amanda Snodgrass Main role
2020 Royalties Kendra Web series; main role
2020 Devs Lianne 4 episodes
2022 Star Trek: Lower Decks Petra Aberdeen Voice role; episode: "Reflections"[8]

References

  1. ^ "Vice Principals' Georgia King on what the HBO comedy taught her about America". Vox. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  2. ^ Gordon, Amanda (10 October 2007). "Out & About: RSC Goes Brooklyn Even Bigger Than BAM". The New York Sun.
  3. ^ "YOUR HANDS Short Film: Kickstarter". Kickstarter.com. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  4. ^ Jane Eyre: Who's Who, PBS
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Santer, Diederick - Jane Eyre: Behind The Scenes Production Diary, BBC (May 2006)
  7. ^ "Merlin Forums: Series 2 & 3 Spoilers Thread". tv.com. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  8. ^ Whitbrook, James (22 September 2022). "At Last, Star Trek: Lower Decks Finally Nailed It This Season". Gizmodo. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
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