Georgia King facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Georgia King
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King at the PaleyFest 2013 panel for The New Normal
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Edinburgh, Scotland
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Children | 1 |
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Georgia King is an actress from Scotland. She is famous for playing Amanda Snodgrass in the TV show Vice Principals on HBO.
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Early Life
Georgia King was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her father is Jonathan Hyde, an actor from Australia. Her mother is Isobel Buchanan, a Scottish opera singer.
Her Acting Journey
Georgia King always wanted to be a director when she was growing up. But she started acting when she was 18 years old. Her first professional role was Rosamond Oliver in Jane Eyre. This was her very first audition, and she got the part!
She almost missed out on the role. A week before filming, she had a serious stomach problem. Her appendix burst, and she needed surgery. Her agent told the show's producers she might not recover in time. Another actress was chosen, but Georgia got better quickly. She received permission from doctors to film and was able to play the role.
Famous Roles
Georgia King is well-known for playing Goldie in the American TV show The New Normal. Goldie was a surrogate mother in the story.
Before that, she was praised for her role as Harriet Bentley in the 2008 movie Wild Child. She also played Sophie in the 2009 film Tormented. In 2009, she received good reviews for her role as Victoria in the movie Tanner Hall.
She also appeared in the play One Night in November in 2010. In 2011, she was in the movie Chalet Girl. She played Princess Elena in an episode of the BBC show Merlin. She also appeared in the comedy horror film Cockneys vs Zombies. In this movie, she played a bank robbery hostage trying to escape from zombies in London.
From 2016 to 2017, King was a regular cast member in the HBO comedy Vice Principals. She played Amanda Snodgrass in both seasons of the show.
Movies and TV Shows
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2008 | Wild Child | Harriet Bentley |
| The Duchess | Lady Teazle | |
| 2009 | The Academy | Khloe |
| Tormented | Sophia | |
| Tanner Hall | Victoria | |
| St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold | Juliet | |
| The Academy Part 2: First Impressions | Khloe | |
| 2010 | Burke & Hare | Emma |
| 2011 | Chalet Girl | Jules |
| One Day | Suki Meadows | |
| 2012 | Eliminate: Archie Cookson | Lucy |
| Cockneys vs Zombies | Emma | |
| 2013 | Austenland | Lady Amelia Heartwright |
| 2015 | Kill Your Friends | Rebecca |
| 2018 | Parallel | Leena |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Jane Eyre | Rosamond Oliver | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | The History of Mr Polly | Christabel | Television film |
| The Shadow in the North | Lady Mary | ||
| 2008 | Little Dorrit | Pet Meagles | Main role |
| 2009 | Plus One | Astrid | Episode: "One Love" |
| Free Agents | Jodie | 1 episode | |
| Off the Hook | Weird Bloke | 3 episodes | |
| 2010 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Frances Drake | Episode: "Hallowe'en Party" |
| Merlin | Princess Elena | Episode: "The Changeling" | |
| 2011 | Sugartown | Carmen | 3 episodes |
| Felix and Murdo | Winnie | Episode: "Christmas Special" | |
| 2012 | Sinbad | Roisin | Episode: "The Siren" |
| Skins | Clara | Episode: "Finale" | |
| 2012–2013 | The New Normal | Goldie Clemmons | Main role |
| 2015 | Vicious | Jess | 2 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Vice Principals | Amanda Snodgrass | Main role |
| 2020 | Royalties | Kendra | |
| Devs | Lianne | 4 episodes | |
| 2021 | Wolfboy and the Everything Factory | William's Mom | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Star Trek: Lower Decks | Petra Aberdeen (voice) | 3 episodes |
See also
In Spanish: Georgia King para niños
