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Joey King Biography

Birth Name:Joey Lynn King

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was nominated for a Gotham Award for Breakthrough Actor in 2014
Won the 2011 Young Artist Award for her work in "Ramona and Beezus․"
Is the younger sister of fellow actress Hunter King
Started acting at the age of four when she was cast in a Life Cereal commercial
For her eleventh birthday, talk show host Jay Leno gave her a pet pig as a present
Has performed a series of sign language songs at the Ronald Reagan Library
Shaved off her hair on screen for the film "Wish I Was Here․"

Awards

2009Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actress: nominated
2009Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role - Young Actress: nominated
2010WIN Award-Actress Feature Film: nominated
2010Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role - Young Actor/Actress: nominated
2011Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress Ten and Under: winner
2011Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actress Ten and Under: nominated
2013Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress: nominated
2014BTVA Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance by a Child: winner
2014Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Actor: nominated
2014Joey Award-International (non-Canadian) Actress Feature Film/Made for Television or Straight to Video Feature That Was Filmed in Canada: nominated
2015Best Canadian Feature Film - Special Mention-Best Actress: winner
2016Special Jury Prize-Best Actress: winner
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Lead Actress: nominated
2019INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2019Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: winner
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2020People's Choice Award-Favorite Comedy Movie Star: winner
2022People's Choice Award-The Female Movie Star of 2022: nominated
2022People's Choice Award-The Action Movie Star of 2022: nominated
2023CCA Super Award-Best Actress in an Action Movie: nominated
2023CCA Super Award-Best Actress in an Action Movie: nominated
2023CCA Super Award-Best Villain in a Movie: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated