Aja Naomi King

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Jan 11, 1985 (40 years old)

Aja Naomi King

Known For

Grosse Pointe Garden Society
TV Show 2025

Grosse Pointe Garden Society

When four members of a suburban garden club get entangled in a scandalous murder, they're forced to bury the body – in their own well-manicured flower beds. In this juicy drama everyone's got dirt… but some secrets never stay buried.

The Knife
1h 22m
Movie 2024

The Knife

After the mysterious appearance of a stranger in their home, a young Black family must deal with the fallout of their choices, big and small, as a steadfast detective tries to crack the case over the course of one fateful night.

Lessons in Chemistry
TV Show 2023

Lessons in Chemistry

In the 1950s, Elizabeth Zott's dream of being a scientist is challenged by a society that says women belong in the domestic sphere. She accepts a job on a TV cooking show and sets out to teach a nation of overlooked housewives way more than recipes.

A Little White Lie
1h 41m
Movie 2023

A Little White Lie

A handyman living in New York City is mistaken for a famous and famously reclusive writer and brought to a university where he is to deliver a keynote address.

L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth
0h 42m
Movie 2021

L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth

Camila Cabello, Helen Mirren, Eva Longoria and other A-list stars celebrate the inspiring stories of 10 U.S.-based nonprofit leaders whose tenacity and courage are leading to meaningful change in addressing society's most pressing issues.

Boxing Day
1h 49m
Movie 2021

Boxing Day

Melvin, a British author living in America, returns home to London for Christmas to introduce his American fiancée Lisa to his eccentric British-Caribbean family. Their relationship is put to the test as she discovers the world her fiancé has left behind.

The 24th
1h 41m
Movie 2020

The 24th

The incredibly powerful and timely true story of the all-black Twenty-Fourth United States Infantry Regiment, and the Houston Riot of 1917. The Houston Riot was a mutiny by 156 African American soldiers in response to the brutal violence and abuse at the hands of Houston police officers.

Sylvie's Love
1h 54m
Movie 2020

Sylvie's Love

When a young woman meets an aspiring saxophonist in her father’s record shop in 1950s Harlem, their love ignites a sweeping romance that transcends changing times, geography, and professional success.

A Girl From Mogadishu
1h 53m
Movie 2019

A Girl From Mogadishu

The story of the life and times of Ifrah Ahmed, Somali-Irish campaigner against female genital mutilation and cutting.

The Upside
2h 6m
Movie 2019

The Upside

Phillip is a wealthy quadriplegic who needs a caretaker to help him with his day-to-day routine in his New York penthouse. He decides to hire Dell, a struggling parolee who's trying to reconnect with his ex and his young son. Despite coming from two different worlds, an unlikely friendship starts to blossom.

Biography

Aja Naomi King is an American actress. She appeared in several short films before landing guest roles on the CBS procedurals Blue Bloods and Person of Interest. Her big break came in 2012 when she was cast as new surgical intern Cassandra Kopelson on the CW drama Emily Owens, M.D. The series was canceled after a single season in 2013. She later starred in the Amazon Studios comedy pilot The Onion Presents: The News. King also played Wendell Pierce's daughter Abigayle in the independent film Four, released on September 13, 2013. Along with her castmates, she won a Los Angeles Film Festival Award for her role in this movie.

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