Table of Biography
Aja Naomi King is a popular American Actress. Aja Naomi King is widely known for portraying the role of Michaela Pratt in the legal drama thriller television series How to Get Away with Murder from 2014 to 2020.
Early Life and Childhood
Aja Naomi King was born on January 11, 1985, in the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. Her age is 39 years as of 2024 and her full name is also Aja Naomi King.
Similarly, she is American by nationality and practices Christianity by religion. Moreover, her zodiac sign is Capricorn as per her date of birth.
Regarding her family members, no information about their names or professions can be located on the Internet. She appears to be a private person who may be hesitant to disclose her family members to the general public to protect their privacy and safety.
Aja Naomi King – Education
There is no information on her educational background on the internet, including her school. She might have attended a community school in Los Angeles, California. Later, she studied Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting and graduated from the University of California in Santa Barbara. Then, she studied Master of Fine Arts at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
Career and Professional Life
Moving on to her career, she started her acting career by debuting as a dancer in the video Gloria Mundi in 2008. She played the character of Sara Walker in the short movie A Basketball Jones in 2010. That same year, she played the role of Denise in the television series Blue Bloods.
Similarly, she played the character of Positive Polly in the movie Damsels in Distress in 2011. She played the character of Lisa in the television series Person of Interest in 2012. That same year, she played the role of Abigayle in the movie Four. She appeared as Selene in the short movie Love Synchs in 2012.
Likewise, she played the character of Dr. Cassandra Kopelson in the television series Emily Owens M.D. from 2012 to 2013. She played the character of Elysa Ruben in the television series The Blacklist in 2013. Then, in 2014, she played the character of N’Cole in the television series Deadbeat.
Furthermore, she played the character of Sophie Cle in the movie Reversion in 2015. She played the character of Cherry in the movie The Birth of a Nation in 2016. Then, in 2017, she played the character of Latrice in the movie The Upside. She played the character of Michaela Pratt in the television series Scandal in 2018.
Additionally, she played the character of Mona in the movie Sylvie’s Love in 2020. She played the character of Wren Foster in the Podcast Series Blackout in 2021. In 2023, she played the character of Blythe Brown in the movie A Little White Lie. That same year, she played the character of Harriet Sloane in the TV mini-series Lessons in Chemistry.
Caption: Aja Naomi King with her co-actor. Source: AlloCine
Brand Endorsements
Aside from Aja Naomi King’s acting earnings, she has endorsement deals with Olay, L’Oreal, and other businesses. Furthermore, she has been in several ads, which have added to her net worth. In the coming days, we may see her collaborate with other firms to promote their products.
Awards and Nomination
King won the Los Angeles Film Festival Award in 2012 for Outstanding Performance. Similarly, she was nominated for the Black Reel Award in 2017, Critics Choice Award in 2024, and Image Award in 2015, 2017 and 2024.
Net Worth 2024
King has a net worth of around $5 million, although her actual salary is unknown. Similarly, nearly all of her earnings come from her acting career. Furthermore, she has worked hard to achieve this level of popularity and is on track to increase her net worth in the future.
Caption: Aja Naomi King giving a pose. Source: Instagram
Relationship Status
King married Dan King in March 2021. Dan is an ice bath instructor and owner of Pause and Recharge by profession. However, she has not revealed anything about how they both met and dated each other. Moreover, they have a son named Kian King who was born on June 6, 2021. However, in the past, she was in a relationship with her then-boyfriend Alfred Enoch but later they both broke up.
Scandal
King is frequently shown as being concerned about her professional life and on the lookout for rumours or controversies that might risk her career. Furthermore, she keeps a safe distance from the media and avoids any contentious behaviour that might affect her professional life.
Body Measurements
Talking about King’s height she is 5 Feet 5 inches tall and weighs 54kg. Similarly, she has an attractive body that measures 36-25-35 inches and she has a stunning pair of black eyes and hair. Also, her dress size is 6 and her shoe size is 9(US).
Caption: Aja Naomi King posing for the photo. Source: Instagram
Aja Naomi King – Social Media
King is active on Instagram, where she has 1.1M followers on Instagram and owns an Insta account @ajanaomi_king. Similarly, her Twitter handle is @ajanaomi_king with 211.7k followers. Her Facebook account is @ajanaomiking and she has 147k followers.