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

(1986-11-18) 18 November 1986
Edinburgh, Scotland[1]
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present
Children1[2]
Parents

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

Early life

Born in Edinburgh, King is the daughter of Australian actor Jonathan Hyde and Scottish opera singer Isobel Buchanan.[3]

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,[4] making her professional debut as Rosamond Oliver in Jane Eyre.[5] It was her very first audition "and I booked it," she said. "I was like, 'Oh my Lord, this is amazing!'" [6] 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."[7] 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.[8] 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.[9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2008Wild ChildHarriet
2008The DuchessLady Teazle
2009The AcademyKhloe
2009TormentedSophia
2009Tanner HallVictoria
2009St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's GoldJuliet
2009The Academy Part 2: First ImpressionsKhloe
2010Burke and HareEmma
2011Chalet GirlJules
2011One DaySuki Meadows
2012Eliminate: Archie CooksonLucy
2012Cockneys vs ZombiesEmma
2013AustenlandLady Amelia Heartwright
2015Kill Your FriendsRebecca
2018ParallelLeena

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2006Jane EyreRosamond Oliver2 episodes
2007The History of Mr PollyChristabelTelevision film
2007The Shadow in the NorthLady MaryTelevision film
2008Little DorritPet MeaglesMain role
2009Plus OneAstridEpisode: "One Love"
2009Free AgentsJodieEpisode 1.1
2009Off the HookWeird Bloke3 episodes
2010Agatha Christie's PoirotFrances DrakeEpisode: "Hallowe'en Party"
2010MerlinPrincess ElenaEpisode: "The Changeling"
2011SugartownCarmen3 episodes
2011Felix and MurdoWinnieEpisode: "Christmas Special"
2012SinbadRoisinEpisode: "The Siren"
2012SkinsClaraEpisode: "Finale"
2012–2013The New NormalGoldie ClemmonsMain role
2015ViciousJessEpisodes 2.1, 2.3
2016–2017Vice PrincipalsAmanda SnodgrassMain role
2020RoyaltiesKendraWeb series; main role
2020DevsLianne4 episodes
2021Wolfboy and the Everything FactoryWilliam's Mom2 episodes
2022Star Trek: Lower DecksPetra Aberdeen (voice)3 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "Vice Principals' Georgia King on what the HBO comedy taught her about America". Vox. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Georgia King on Instagram: "My first Mother's Day as a Mum!!". Instagram.com. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  3. ↑ Gordon, Amanda (10 October 2007). "Out & About: RSC Goes Brooklyn Even Bigger Than BAM". The New York Sun.
  4. ↑ "YOUR HANDS Short Film: Kickstarter". Kickstarter.com. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  5. ↑ Jane Eyre: Who's Who Archived 6 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, PBS
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Santer, Diederick - Jane Eyre: Behind The Scenes Production Diary, BBC (May 2006)
  8. ↑ "Merlin Forums: Series 2 & 3 Spoilers Thread". tv.com. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  9. ↑ "Georgia King on Instagram: "My first Mother's Day as a Mum!!". Instagram.com. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
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