Biography

Aja Naomi King

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American actress, Aja Naomi King started her career in guest-starring roles on television and starred as Ca s sandra Kopelson in the short-lived CW medical comedy-drama Emily Owens, M.D. She also has starred in the films Four (2012) and Reversion (2015). 

Early Life And Education Of Aja Naomi King

Aja Naomi King was born on January 11, 1985, in Los Angeles, California. Aja is of American nationality. She spent most of her childhood days in California.

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Aja was hugely interested in acting and was supported by her parents. Thus, she joined the University of California, Santa Barbara, and received her BFA in acting. Later she went on to join Yale University's School of Drama and received her MFA in 2010.

While King was at Yale University, she performed in a number of productions, comprising A Midsummer Night's Dream, Little Shop of Horrors, and also Angels in America.

Aja Naomi King's Career

She first appeared in the short film, Gloria Mundi as a Dancer in 2008. She then got a role as Positive Polly in 2011’s Damsels in Distress. In 2013 she received the role of Abigayle in Four. The very next year, Aja was seen as Rose in The Rewrite.

In 2016 she will be seen in The Birth of a Nation. She has further been seen in films like A Basketball Jones, Eve, Love Synchs, 36 Saints, and Reversion.  King made her debut in the TV arena with the role of Samaritan in 2010 in Blue Bloods.

Later, she went on to be seen in Person of Interest as Lisa, Emily Owens, M.D. as character Ca s sandra Kopelson in 13 of its episodes, Onion New Empire as Jillian, The Blacklist as Elysa Ruben, in Deadbeat as N’Cole, Black Box as character  Ali Henslee in 8 of its episodes.

However, Aja Noami King claimed her fame with her role in ABC’s Legal drama series, How To Get Away With Murder as character Michaela Pratt. She is adored by her audience for her exceptional acting skills.

Aja Naomi King's Net Worth, Awards, And Salary

Aja Naomi King's net worth is estimated to be $ 3 million at present. She has earned a decent amount of salary from her career.

In 2013, King received a Los Angeles Film Festival Award for Best Performance by Cast for her role as character Abigayle in Four. Aja has also been nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as character Michaela Pratt in How To Get Away With Murder.

Aja Naomi King's Personal Life

Aja does not have a long history of a boyfriend. She has not had many affairs. Aja is not married to date and does not have any children. Recently, Aja was rumored to be dating her co-star Alfred Enoch from ABC’s Legal series, How to Get Away With Murder.

The lovebirds first met on the sets in 2014. Aja helped Alfred throughout his breakup with his ex-girlfriend. It was rumored that Aja spent two weeks with Alfred in London.

Age, Body Measurements and Other Facts

  • Age: Aja Naomi King is 34 years old as of 2019. 
  • Birth sign: Capricorn
  • Height: Aja Naomi King stands tall at a height of 5 feet 5 inches.
  • Weight: Her body weight is around 54kg. 
  • Body Measurements: King has maintained her body figure in perfect shape with measurements of  36-25-35 inches. 

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