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Aja Naomi King Biography
Birth Name:Aja Naomi King
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession Actress
Fast Facts
- In 2012, she received a Los Angeles Film Festival Award for Best Performance in a Narrative
- Graduated from Yale University's School of Drama with a master's degree in 2010
- Earned a degree in acting from the University of California, Santa Barbara
Awards
- 2012Jury Prize-Outstanding Performance: winner
- 2015Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2017Black Reel-Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female: nominated
- 2017Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
- 2024Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Performance in a TV Movie or Limited Series: nominated
- 2024Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
- 2024Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2024Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
- 2024OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
- 2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated