Joey King
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